The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28355 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28355 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Jan 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28355 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFine under hat, one invisible : SUBTLE
4-acrossBrand magistrate crooked after waiving of charge : STIGMA
9-acrossSee 19 : FEED
10-acrossBirdsong, perhaps, in worst dungeon, by the sound of it? : BESTSELLER
11-acrossGerman slimmer : DIETER
12-acrossUS politician in priest turned rotten : INEDIBLE
13-acrossChamp leaves hirsute character : CHEWBACCA
15-acrossThose contraptions would judder as he worked aboard loco : BONE
16-acrossOne enjoying a drink eats nuts in season : WINE
17-acrossDimmer student finally admitted to county town after pretty low grade : DIPSWITCH
21-acrossNumbers coming up, split spoils including deposit : PLAYLIST
22-acrossForeign helper in middle of room, might you say? : AUPAIR
24-acrossMeasure girl, OK after reviewing contrary novel : KILOGRAMME
25-acrossBook search in Birmingham? : LUKE
26-acrossWork out the other royal title : SUSSEX
27-acrossBehind schoolmaster, necking drinks : ASTERN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – European vegetable’s ending in Cornish pasty, possibly? : SWEDISH
2-down – Tool securing unloaded device behind washer : BIDET
3-down – Country in deceit more fuelled by alcohol, reportedly? : LIBERIA
5-down – See 16 across : TASTER
6-down – Medicine served up in prison, one in disastrous campaign : GALLIPOLI
7-down – Round rings, circle left in region on base of nipple : AREOLAE
8-down – What man in essence and woman in effect both have proverbially to solve the problem immediately? : ASTITCHINTIME
14-down – Result of pat on baby’s back, turn remarkably soppy : WINDYPOPS
16-down – Cryptic was like exercise for setter, say? : WALKIES
18-down – See 15 : SHAKERS
19-down – Small potatoes or peanuts, nibbles for hen party? : CHICKEN
20-down – Enter king, say, carrying head of Republican : PIERCE
23-down – Seed perhaps mine, though not a tree, ultimately : PULSE

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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