The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28507 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28507 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Jul 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28507 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-across15 boxes you in : POPULAR
8-acrossCouple of 15s surrounding a Monopoly area : MAYFAIR
9-across15 cut, we hear? : PEAR
10-acrossCaustic substance alive with 15 : QUICKLIME
12-acrossReportedly 15s, something green on the table? : BAIZE
13-acrossIt seems likely jerk is ready to pen article : IDARESAY
15-acrossFrame that’s attached to pan in storeroom, did you say? : TREE
16-acrossCrop: one planted in network? : MAIZE
17-acrossPromotion featured in biography, perhaps : HYPE
18-across15, old one : CHESTNUT
20-across15 briefly clipped back : ROWAN
21-acrossPlant cherry to the left beside acorn, I gathered : CORIANDER
22-acrossSteer back of coach onto 15 : HELM
24-acrossLayer right inside bourbon, for example : BRICKIE
25-acrossFirst lot shortly arranged for the arranger? : FLORIST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Feature of 6, where white bishop begins? : CONE
2-down – A fourth tequila drunk : QUARTILE
3-down – Vessel’s a part of 15, by the sound of it : BARQUE
4-down – Lifesaver in 15 that’s close to 8 : PARKLANE
5-down – Removed cooler position : OFFICE
6-down – 15 with blunted needle? : PINE
11-down – Nick climbs around it after I set up : INITIATED
12-down – Hard copy up 15 : BIRCH
14-down – Country shortly after revolution importing small 15 : ASPEN
16-down – Official 15 : MANDARIN
17-down – 15 god embraced by US actress : HAWTHORN
19-down – 15 is looking good : SPRUCE
20-down – Very little trust after borders abandoned in Iraq : RARELY
21-down – Part of 15 in port : CORK
23-down – 12 down 15 south of lake : LASH

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

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