The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28179 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28179 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28179 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLoyal support? Alas, I scam everyone : YEOMANSERVICE
10-acrossSpray blue rinse all over the place : NEBULISER
11-acrossBook ban rescinded by one leader of congregation : RABBI
12-acrossNever has waist doubled? Not that old! : NEWER
13-acrossMan impressed to have left sport, quiet epic hero : GILGAMESH
14-acrossBad-tempered Greek that hurt you early on : GROUCHY
16-acrossShine, having first to break depression : GLISTEN
18-acrossMale caught in snare uncon­scious, going to expire : TIMEOUT
20-acrossBone is hard? I’m pondering : STERNUM
21-acrossEquitable dealings out of order in this business meeting : TRADEFAIR
23-acrossMan of note fell a minute short, say : GRIEG
24-acrossWoman not entirely like the others? : NORMA
25-acrossNot to one’s taste and bad for one: two severe blows : OVERSWEET
26-acrossSo enthusiastic, corruptly agree best contract : EAGERTOPLEASE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Scope to jog over cell : ELBOWROOM
3-down – Relating to large masses may be called wisdom : MOLAR
4-down – Is the rest of the head straight in this bunch? : NOSEGAY
5-down – Old lawman to carry personal protection : EARPLUG
6-down – Reveals it to be flexible : VERSATILE
7-down – Rope caught by type of seaman : CABLE
8-down – A particular dark time to sustain a casual relationship : ONENIGHTSTAND
9-down – Arrogant greeting good worker could eventually deny : HIGHANDMIGHTY
15-down – Join in as craftsman took a meal : COOPERATE
17-down – Miniaturised state introduces new poor quality of sound reproduction : TINNINESS
19-down – What may make one warm? : THAWOUT
20-down – Wait in court, present at table : SERVEUP
22-down – Hearing defective behind area in courtyards : ATRIA
23-down – Father and Son: son goes off to be an author : GOSSE

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

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