The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28322 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28322 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Dec 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28322 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLanding ground needs helium for large computer : HELIPAD
5-acrossPastry with extremely sweet, coarse caramel base : STRUDEL
9-acrossJapanese assassin held in Benin jail : NINJA
10-acrossNasty man leaving those left behind to protect dog : REPUGNANT
11-acrossNew brewery tsar dismissing English version of fruity beer : STRAWBERRY
12-acrossType of water bath : FONT
14-acrossInclined not to marry : SINGLEMINDED
18-acrossRun away without paying for excellent piece of cheesy snack : WELSHRAREBIT
21-acrossTwist lid of tea container : TURN
22-acrossRemembers spiritual lessons with short prayers : RECOLLECTS
25-acrossSetter taking risk dancing in sweet garment : MINISKIRT
26-acrossDrawer behind counter containing wide fabric : TWILL
27-acrossOne who’s left work about to go to Scottish island : RETIREE
28-acrossNon-stop part of pretend lesson : ENDLESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Trusty hen’s first over place to hatch eggs : HONEST
2-down – 8 at which siren destroyed ships : LINERS
3-down – Beginning of popular poem by Welsh conservative writer : PLAYWRIGHT
4-down – Terrible setting for end of boring requiem : DIRGE
5-down – Replace foreign reps wearing soft leather fabric : SUPERSEDE
6-down – Breeze from the south crossing German capital : RIGA
7-down – Cop given nuts spitting out large stones : DIAMONDS
8-down – Allowance got by lecturer before head of technology leaves position : LATITUDE
13-down – Turned on cash register contain­ing note with forged date : TITILLATED
15-down – See 23 : GRAPEVINE
16-down – Write to male exposed as love cheat : TWOTIMER
17-down – Instrument at home in dark red cover : CLARINET
19-down – Writer cries afresh about book : SCRIBE
20-down – Devotional songs sung by priest and son getting donations for the needy : PSALMS
23-down – Eager to join TV phone-in broadcast via the bush telegraph : ONTHE
24-down – Addict’s escort has no heroin : USER

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

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