The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28296 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28296 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28296 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossImpersonate Little John, brother : DOMINICAN
6-acrossItinerant forgetting piano at end of two dances : HOBO
8-acrossCop punching old dog, grass … : CANNABIS
9-across… that’s bad arrested by police : MILLET
10-acrossParticular dock? : DETAIL
11-acrossFreshly papered walls in rectory originally … : PREPARED
12-across… fabricated — very pleased : MADEUP
15-acrossAuthor dunking bread in drink : TROLLOPE
16-acrossState again reviewing repeated notes in paper : REAFFIRM
19-acrossConclusion somewhat lacking heart again! : ENCORE
21-acrossCapital: family has wasted it : KINSHASA
22-acrossBoat netting five carp : KVETCH
24-acrossStick on bottom, wounding : BARBED
25-acrossSetter’s dropping weight initially, so I hope that’s shifted : WHOOPSIE
26-acrossUrge for fizzy drinks, reportedly : COAX
27-acrossNative of central America in rare shower : REDPEPPER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Opener in difficulty to collect duck : DRAKE
2-down – Potty covered in hair, as an artefact : MANMADE
3-down – Swedish chemist knocking up supermodel once : NOBEL
4-down – Dumping grounds dry up, one of those filled with sewage : CESSPIT
5-down – Yours truly hit : NUMBERONE
6-down – Bag antique chamber pots : HOLDALL
7-down – Yikes, buzzer has caught its owner? : BEEKEEPER
13-down – A sovereign I preserve in instant coffee : AMERICANO
14-down – Royal couple aren’t faithful : PHILANDER
17-down – Switch unit to join fight : FUSEBOX
18-down – Girl expecting bread called for milk, perhaps? : MIAOWED
20-down – Threaten youngster on reservation? : CREEPUP
22-down – Money turning up in Copenhagen or Kolding : KRONE
23-down – Official announcer in Cork I hear regularly : CRIER

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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