The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28504 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28504 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Jul 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28504 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStoppage time with Italian team getting goal : INTERMISSION
9-acrossPlant with yellow spike : ORPIN
10-acrossLead away from party line : SIDETRACK
11-acrossIt covers pot belly fine, ultimately coat’s for going out : TEACOSY
12-acrossVery strong drug? Primarily it’s found in drink : CAFFEIN
13-acrossBum stops in prison : BEHINDBARS
15-acrossSupport Remain : STAY
18-acrossStop on the way : REST
19-acrossRunning caravan over grass? On the contrary : SCAMPERING
22-acrossGear for going off motorway: heading to junction going around slow-moving traffic : JIMJAMS
24-acrossTramp’s in contact with relation : STEPSON
25-acrossEnglish real butter oddly spread on cold toast : CELEBRATE
26-acrossSpeak of sin restraining love : VOICE
27-acrossOne picks up booze and ales: try rehab when drunk : BREATHALYSER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Accuses single male going with beauties : IMPEACHES
2-down – Tense one running and dancing : TANGOING
3-down – Rough lines outlining snake : RASPY
4-down – Bad taste of home furnishings? Let me see : INDECORUM
5-down – Leave TV not connected : SETOFF
6-down – Talk over judge : ORATE
7-down – Bath gushing in middle : HOTTUB
8-down – Pub atmosphere is accommodating for someone wanting a good meal? : SKINNY
14-down – Character supports strike : BACKSLASH
16-down – Drawer describing artist as ‘more eager’ : THIRSTIER
17-down – Soldier waits on reinforcements : RESERVES
18-down – Turn down release by Queen : REJECT
20-down – Sex is good: climax with that woman, husband’s away : GENDER
21-down – Initially, applicant with medical degree on day left a covering letter : LAMBDA
23-down – Second pound fairy regularly left for this? : MOLAR
24-down – Magic mushroom : SWELL

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

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