The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28270 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28270 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28270 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossCast out from here? : STAGEDOOR
10-acrossPlay around in floor in Japan : KYOTO
11-acrossTraining with international aristocrat not off to a flyer : PEWIT
12-acrossDancing, it’s linked to being the most gracious : KINDLIEST
13-acrossPrime Minister familiarly wel­comes northern old city with French greeting : BONJOUR
14-acrossNurse abandons joining up programme : LISTING
17-acrossInformally, we first breakfast over porridge : BRITS
19-acrossWithout limits, invest in pound : PEN
20-acrossIT company starting to invent new revolutionary clouds : NIMBI
21-acrossCars having many applications : LOTUSES
22-acrossRan away riding a horse that’s tired : FLAGGED
24-acrossOne has no trouble getting their kids to eat greens : HERBIVORE
26-acrossEats quickly? Not so fast, picking up fine when it’s brought back : WOLFS
28-acrossPlanet Earth’s becoming over­heated — let’s get leaders to retire : GLOBE
29-acrossSome stars spotted in Poundland, Rome? Daring! : ANDROMEDA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Republican’s second in command, please reply : RSVP
2-down – Scientist: rising radical gains success : DARWIN
3-down – They’re on the top floor or shelf? : PENTHOUSES
4-down – Heckle King and Queen’s agent : BOOKER
5-down – Founding father’s honest, nothing being overturned : FRANKLIN
6-down – Glances up, drains third of stout, cheers! : SKOL
7-down – Coward catches bishop’s virus regularly on front of mask element : NOBELIUM
8-down – English cricketer is 4 of 16? : ROOT
13-down – Child left scene of confusion : BABEL
15-down – Hospital boy’s raised to court daughter with fragrance : SANDALWOOD
16-down – Wear down to earth, as Her Majesty might say : GRIND
18-down – Organised crime not building telephone system : INTERCOM
19-down – After test regarding the country … : PASTORAL
22-down – … fellow lied about section’s answers : FIELDS
23-down – £1,000,050,500 unlimited menu for anniversary : GOLDEN
24-down – Boss tells Grant to leave : HUGO
25-down – Object displaying kite mark : ITEM
27-down – Playwright: ‘That’s a wrap!’ Not quite : SHAW

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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