The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28473 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28473 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Jun 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28473 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


4-acrossDrink after drink — going topless, very laid back : SUPINE
6-acrossFalse name employed in evident chicanery : INVENTED
9-acrossLatin song by tenor: The Cowboy’s Accessory : LARIAT
10-acrossAircraft manufacturer, Dr Kee’s manoeuvring guide : BAEDEKER
11-acrossFarewell drink interrupts Victor’s speech : VALEDICTION
15-acrossRoll along clumsily? Not ruled out when short of oxygen : TRUNDLE
17-acrossElder’s after nook for ornamental garden feature : BAYTREE
18-acrossSuppression of college at one time associated with mental disorder : CONCEALMENT
22-acrossForce instrument on ex-vice president — no pressure! : VIOLENCE
23-acrossTip: one has to be cut for a salad ingredient : ENDIVE
24-acrossSid’s snapped flower — calamity! : DISASTER
25-acrossHolds up part of theatre : STALLS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Pun about helper working as a volunteer? : UNPAID
2-down – Consumed by fashionable South African furniture, one’s voracious : INSATIABLE
3-down – Bent figure study, extremely clunky : TENDENCY
4-down – It’s vital swimming in rough sea to look forward with relish to good food : SALIVATE
5-down – Oil production in South American country’s very risky : PERILOUS
7-down – Nick, having very old wife, finally says: ‘Enter a nunnery!’ : TAKE
8-down – Free up king’s ceremonial weapon : DIRK
12-down – Snogged after party, Jersey-style? : CREWNECKED
13-down – Right time to burst above the ground, like a tube : ARTERIAL
14-down – After exploit, the woman’s down : FEATHERS
16-down – Slim, stop crushing Rex! : DECREASE
19-down – Advanced, gaining ground initially — hour’s duration : LENGTH
20-down – Keen to back singer : AVID
21-down – See 7 : VOWS

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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