The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28260 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28260 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28260 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNoticed poles impeding top player : SENSED
5-acrossTrain sailor to grasp gallons and miles in Arabic maths : ALGORISM
9-acrossIt justifies a game I introduced to Georgia : APOLOGIA
10-acrossOld cross hides another one that’s worn : OXFORD
11-acrossSupport film about extremely serious lady of letters : POSTMISTRESS
13-acrossAnyone can edit this when it’s keyed in at the start : WIKI
14-acrossA murder suspect finally admits items in hearing : EARDRUMS
17-acrossCleaners collect award for bar’s accommodation : CHAMBERS
18-acrossOwner-occupier’s about to secure centre : CORE
20-acrossAudiences encourage junior theatre employee : HOUSESURGEON
23-acrossLatin law primarily explains Middle East language unit : LEXEME
24-acrossEnglish teacher blocks new idea for hymn : DIESIRAE
25-acrossLeft son in to inspire French publisher : LAROUSSE
26-acrossLittle brown jug for Guinness, say : BREWER

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Show wrong sign in European river : EXPO
3-down – Theory of self very much limits one’s morals at first : SOLIPSISM
4-down – Detective gets rough synopsis : DIGEST
5-down – Johnson’s self-assessment: he’s glad to work with 14 : AHARMLESSDRUDGE
6-down – Word list fool set up in delight : GLOSSARY
7-down – Send on tablet stolen from joint : REFER
8-down – Lock minutes in small cupboard as reading aid : STRESSMARK
12-down – Deft old secretary HM enlisted shows patience with capital, maybe : LIGHTOPERA
15-down – Arcane ceremony involves topless runner-up : RECONDITE
16-down – Dramatist’s The Old Weavers : WEBSTERS
19-down – Right note upset acoustic device : REVERB
21-down – American shorthand fast enough? Not entirely : STENO
22-down – Check out ancient coin in church : CASE

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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