The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28164 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28164 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 Jun 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28164 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRock and roll primarily lacking in training of singers : GNEISS
4-acrossIdiot was troubled, being attacked : ASSAILED
9-acrossScottish innovator to record a birdie in flight : LOGIE
10-acrossHigh frequency range, say, penetrating mum — is sore in the ears : MEGAHERTZ
11-acrossWartime pilot must circumvent something hairy, cause of obstruction : BLOCKADER
12-acrossAny number knowing about fine material : NINON
13-acrossBird is rotten glider in a storm : RINGDOTTEREL
17-acrossWhat’s awfully tiresome, I get older — time to enjoy life in France? : TROISIEMEAGE
20-acrossLike illustration, something set on dining table : ASPIC
21-acrossNever to return wearing dress in theatrical space for visitors : GREENROOM
23-acrossWhat’s roguish about Liberal showing no originality? : SLAVISHLY
24-acrossSee 9 : BAIRD
25-acrossMy sonny’s ill — tired and worn out, maybe : SYNONYMS
26-acrossJockey getting on after race accident : FALLON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Wealth coming to composer, man of musical variations : GOLDBERG
2-down – Bar gets this for beggar that’s like a frustrated bird : EGGBOUND
3-down – Cut made by saw initially on wood : STEAK
5-down – Producer of sweet stuff could make one rise with fury and anger : SUGARREFINERY
6-down – He-men at a dance outside university club in London : ATHENAEUM
7-down – Where’s the sound coming from? Cat getting round a queen : LARYNX
8-down – Lots of celebrations outside Japanese school : DOZENS
10-down – The mum dashing around got off to a brisk start : MADETHINGSHUM
14-down – Order without intermediate agent — something charged : DIRECTION
15-down – Men probing wild animal on the lord’s estate? : MANORIAL
16-down – In territory in December mud annoys : BERMUDAN
18-down – Dad exercises and stops to draw breath? : PAUSES
19-down – Damage when river floods country : SPRAIN
22-down – Triangular symbol composer of 1 down set up : NABLA

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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