The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28182 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28182 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28182 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAct weakly to have debts seized by creditor : COWER
4-acrossA short stretch of time criminal tries to reduce gradually : AMORTISE
8-acrossBedlam, perhaps, in a little shop man’s running : MENTALHOSPITAL
10-acrossJaguars welcoming care of species : ECOTYPES
11-acrossTake on inspiring role in puzzle : BEMUSE
12-acrossCamp role models for foreign gentleman : CABALLERO
15-acrossPossessive person who’ll succeed on time : THEIR
17-acrossError from Messi’s header and team’s back in the lead : MIXUP
18-acrossTakes off bloomers after a day : SATIRISES
19-acrossDoes one steal money? : NICKER
21-acrossRings round? Rubbish! : POOHPOOH
24-acrossJournalism in the Guardian, but not in Times or Sun? : LEADINGARTICLE
25-acrossDitch soldiers, at first, to make savings : RETRENCH
26-acrossSpirits initially not seen — they may be here : HADES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Like in Le Monde, new setter makes a start : COMMENCEMENT
2-down – Place to plant hit in stomach — it hurts to fight : WINDOWBOX
3-down – Prompt on day off : READY
4-down – Winners the night before occupying high chairs : ACHIEVERS
5-down – Removed head of pointless flower : OUSE
6-down – Period when expecting con­clusion from beat poet : TRIMESTER
7-down – Problem for all to see inflames back : SNAFU
9-down – Rides boats, dropping ecstasy with miscreants : FERRISWHEELS
13-down – Boris welcoming newspaper spin? I see what you’re saying : LIPREADER
14-down – Soothe suffering, maintaining light touch? This therapist might : OSTEOPATH
16-down – Settled close around fort : ENSCONCED
20-down – Wine merchant stocks up kind of liqueur : CREME
22-down – Problem badly affected taps : HITCH
23-down – Unidentified composer of piano nocturne : ANON

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

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