The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28569 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28569 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Oct 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28569 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossOverall, we are mad to cut foreign tour : OUTERWEAR
10-acrossLeft old university? Not entirely true : LOYAL
11-acrossSix Counties writer bowled over by Peg in lane : NINEPIN
12-acrossWhat students want to be study­ing, having dropped Latin? : EARNING
13-acrossWet track limits Asians every so often : RAINY
14-acrossSeamen hit rocks, struggling with this? : MAINSHEET
16-acrossAverage salmon caught as menu item? : PARFORTHECOURSE
19-acrossCovering spinner for one that’s heading off : BOWLERHAT
21-acrossMore devoted trustee admits regret : TRUER
22-acrossHigh wind in game cramping current cricket club : PICCOLO
23-acrossPA tried various fliers : DIPTERA
24-acrossIt entails taking men on board, ending with mate : CHESS
25-acrossMagpies making latest move in 24 : NEWCASTLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – State lead over posh bar out of town : COUNTRYPUB
2-down – Less generous member of Wasps, say, inspires one : STINGIER
3-down – Work hard in Test to win prize : TROPHY
4-down – Check rule, having lost golf : REIN
5-down – Clean medical department, bandaging artery first : PREEMINENT
6-down – Amateur regularly left wrong score in the Open : ALFRESCO
7-down – Nothing’s shown up in extra writer’s ID : BYLINE
8-down – Game’s up! Sell! : FLOG
14-down – Dull detail about champion’s final exchange? : MATCHPOINT
15-down – Secure roller that produces result in court : TIEBREAKER
17-down – Obscure cricket side, Irish, impresses head office : ONEHORSE
18-down – Better game allowed to get in the way : ROULETTE
20-down – Opening’s briefly unpleasant in rain : WICKET
21-down – Recommend Lion maybe for game once : TIPCAT
22-down – As a unit, Wolves press forwards : PACK
23-down – County academic keeps 20 : DOWN

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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