The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28525 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28525 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28525 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossCondition of premature baby: wrinkles between sides of head : EARLINESS
10-acrossSailor almost finished in the crow’s nest? : ABOVE
11-acrossPasta placed on paper shortly : PENNE
12-acrossRest of the pint for husband? : OTHERHALF
13-acrossLast up on tour, singular London landmark : STPAULS
14-acrossSmall boy is unable to sing : DESCANT
17-acrossMusical instrument’s horrible groan : ORGAN
19-acrossTurn on hair product : GEL
20-acrossProduce new animal and slice it up, say : CALVE
21-acrossPrepared to be heavily criticised, drinking litres : PLANNED
22-acrossDingy church in French port : DUNKIRK
24-acrossI’m surprised chatty fan collapsed : FANCYTHAT
26-acrossBarbarian companion’s irrational feeling : HUNCH
28-acrossSome oaths we are to … this : SWEAR
29-acrossStick to these glasses : LORGNETTE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Being the other way up makes water escape slowly : SEEP
2-down – People recently engaged now use precautions, primarily this? : PRENUP
3-down – An essential for the Latinist : SINEQUANON
4-down – Votes cast about embargo, initially : VETOES
5-down – Funny shape, old Lily : ASPHODEL
6-down – Piano : PAIR
7-down – Presumably a short deprecatory remark : NOTATALL
8-down – One giving honey, following meat : BEEF
13-down – Small shop offering large spoon : SCOOP
15-down – It’ll be round in a minute : SECONDHAND
16-down – Slightly change start of walk in wood : TWEAK
18-down – Relatives’ extraordinary earnings : GRANNIES
19-down – One has some responsibility for this divine little creature? : GODCHILD
22-down – I’d most hatred, on and off, for old fool : DOTARD
23-down – Pub brewing tea, as is natural : INNATE
24-down – Safety device that may be installed in a bomb : FUSE
25-down – Garden in America this short? : YARD
27-down – Told to mend part of sock : HEEL

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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