The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28477 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28477 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Jun 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28477 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossPlant I confused with peanut : PETUNIA
8-acrossVehicle with nothing working? That’s a joke : CARTOON
9-acrossRule about large barrier : WALL
10-acrossBleak loch in storm — nothing escapes it : BLACKHOLE
12-acrossBear black disaster : BRUIN
13-acrossIn fort, help to pronounce on part of rifle : STOCKADE
15-acrossGet engaged : MESH
16-acrossCompletely? Only somewhat : QUITE
17-acrossWeight around a ton gives a measure of power : WATT
18-acrossFitting program on old web page : APPOSITE
20-acrossAt hotel, commander gets piece of cake : CINCH
21-acrossGirl’s daily gamble, missing railway : CHARLOTTE
22-acrossCordial start of meeting after hostilities : WARM
24-acrossSimulated feeding frenzy : FEIGNED
25-acrossCounty symbol: two bottles? : REDROSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Second-class egg whisk, by the sound of it : BETA
2-down – Leave coat by lake : FURLOUGH
3-down – Where to see the time ebbing away : BIGBEN
4-down – A column of people : BACKBONE
5-down – Busy having illustrations for magazine run off : ATWORK
6-down – Desire short journey east : HOPE
11-down – Away, drinking can, not overindulging : ABSTINENT
12-down – One may remove bad language from feeble episode : BLEEP
14-down – Make emergency landing in Channel : DITCH
16-down – Writer was a bit of a goose : QUILLPEN
17-down – Taking this position invites a blow in the face : WINDWARD
19-down – House with no stove : ORANGE
20-down – Extremely cheerful and always bright : CLEVER
21-down – Caught by communist, this gives one respect on street : CRED
23-down – In hurry, sweeper missing header : RUSH

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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