The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28479 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28479 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Jun 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28479 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIncapable airborne fighter left city in ruins : PARALYTIC
6-acrossA fine venue for a royal meeting : ASCOT
9-acrossElement of military training an option for doctor? : PRIVATEPRACTICE
10-acrossOld money securing peculiar place for urban developers : TOWN
11-acrossSee 10 : PLANNERS
14-acrossChoosy lad unhappy here, perhaps : DAYSCHOOL
15-acrossDictator’s a pure and simple ruler in the Gulf : AMEER
16-acrossDocked vessel carrying American fare to the East : SUSHI
18-acrossLike Nelson’s tooth, with lack of metal filling? : MONOCULAR
20-acrossLimitless homes adopting East European dish : OMELETTE
21-acrossDashes back to the front to get bargain : SNIP
25-acrossAnnounce end of labour for special postal service : EXPRESSDELIVERY
26-acrossConditions in which pupils are taught : TERMS
27-acrossReserve player’s attitude when facing reality : SUBSTANCE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Seed, just the thing for bird : PIPIT
2-down – Basis for tracking transport overnight? : RAILWAY
3-down – Advance unaccompanied, so to speak : LOAN
4-down – Swarm’s come together, moving north : TEEM
5-down – Part of underground business after revolution : CIRCLELINE
6-down – Mastery of various dances, some with constant interruption : ASCENDANCY
7-down – Central sheen in exotic light source : CHINESE
8-down – Money man from Tuscany’s top firm stuck in lift : TREASURER
12-down – They wrote extremely romantic verses in novel : SCRIVENERS
13-down – Playwrights go up in artist’s place, being assertive types : DOGMATISTS
14-down – Bent cops refine superintendent’s case : DISHONEST
17-down – See 2 : SLEEPER
19-down – See 7 : LANTERN
22-down – One getting money from scheme for tax evasion, principally : PAYEE
23-down – Cutting from rather bushy aromatic plant : HERB
24-down – Cheers when reversing car : FIAT

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

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