The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28170 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28170 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 Jun 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28170 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPith extracted from some afore­mentioned tropical plant : SESAME
4-acrossSee 16 down : JACKET
9-acrossSqueezing hard, give relative a cuddle before beginning on tennis player : HUGH
10-acrossUltimately, Marilyn Monroe had to appear ditzy — never mind! : NOHARMDONE
11-acrossEarliest of settlers in a mountain range in India, speechless : AGHAST
12-acrossIn wretched fashion, baby con­sumed by putting up shelves etc : DISMALLY
13-acrossBirds currently with holy cow aboard ship heading for Egypt : SNOWGEESE
15-acrossDoctor talks from the rear : SPAY
16-acrossLight source attached to heel of glass slipper? : SLED
17-acrossRefuse to welcome tourists regularly coming back for cake : SWISSROLL
21-acrossLady left out of legion : COUNTESS
22-acrossTouring subcontinental state, antelope that’s a bit petrified : BOGOAK
24-acrossDrink from river after red, black and yellow creature? : GINGERBEER
25-acrossA clear desert : ARID
26-acrossTrapper’s cry when cuppa arrived? : GOTCHA
27-acrossMight one identify paper as shabby? : RAGTAG

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Weapon wounded one of the gendarmes? : STUNGUN
2-down – Stress-free character seemingly calm, having walked away initially : SCHWA
3-down – Aquatic mammal with 9, everyone said? : MANATEE
5-down – A difficult thing to bear, over : ACROSS
6-down – One having taken another fish, also hooked up : KIDNAPPER
7-down – Cricket side in match with a certain pitch : TONALLY
8-down – See 19 : THEDISHWASHER
14-down – Jouster on Shetland pony for hours after work? : WEEKNIGHT
16-down – Pack including second two cards — one’s worn : SMOKING
18-down – Greek character more intoxic­ated, we hear, in region of the far north : SIBERIA
19-down – Incompetent husband dealing with dirt, so he has to get wife in for chore : LOADING
20-down – Look inside someone’s ear, chortling : SEARCH
23-down – See 9 : GRANT

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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