The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28199 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28199 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28199 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBald eagle: fly off with cold chill around North : FOLLICLY
5-acrossTeacher’s to take one school to collect college books : SCOTCH
9-acrossGangster stole one : SCARFACE
10-acrossCry as body of collier found in coalface? : SCREAM
11-acrossA good sign for workers here : APIARIES
12-acrossSpot politician going into mansion : PIMPLE
14-acrossBow tie mostly bent back before party: one might get fixed on entrance : ARCHITRAVE
18-acrossChildren’s entertainer delivers party drink in these? : PUNCHBOWLS
22-acrossGive up drugs with cocaine cut : ESCHEW
23-acrossSoldiers with blanket, asleep, essentially woken by this? : REVEILLE
24-acrossRich one, Conservative joining club : IRONIC
25-acrossTroubles of computing stopping American businessman : AGITATES
26-acrossSpread out blind to get through : EFFUSE
27-acrossGrip hard racket the wrong way on advantage to American : ADHESION

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Financial relief is calculated to a limited degree : FISCAL
2-down – Opening shot at the crease : LEADIN
3-down – Wearing fashion to shop : INFORM
4-down – Change in this cabinet: Heath upset : LOCKERROOM
6-down – Riders from celebrity on vacation: see notes : CYCLISTS
7-down – No Oscar for 1993 film featuring special actor … : THESPIAN
8-down – … drunk actor with case of Moselle wine : HAMMERED
13-down – See 1 across : CHALLENGED
15-down – Liking small area at the front with parking : APPETITE
16-down – Nick run down on vacation : KNOCKOFF
17-down – Tricks from 6? Little deceit to trap husband : WHEELIES
19-down – Focus on going after foreign money : CENTRE
20-down – They’re in behind tooth, primarily cutting gum with one : GLUTEI
21-down – Someone with a child : PERSON

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

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