The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28577 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28577 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Oct 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28577 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossAtomiser sprayed around a perfume : AROMATISE
10-acrossPerson opposed to 27 backing place for better learner : LONER
11-acrossDay behind bar in 27 work : SAVED
12-acrossCriminal dares to get involved with dope : DESPERADO
13-acrossThe man’s receiving little knock in instances of corporal punishment : HIDINGS
14-acrossOne who incarnated 27 almost learnt lines : CONNERY
17-acrossSacred work is a tiny bit tacky at the outset : MOTET
19-acrossBalletic movement not for Depardieu : PAS
20-acrossShowing false modesty, leading around rodent : COYPU
21-acrossBob carries jug round? Impossible! : NOCANDO
22-acrossThis person, about to stop affair, is creator of 27 : FLEMING
24-acrossMake blue colour hems in Gerald’s jacket : BRINGDOWN
26-acrossPulse in broth that needs stirring : THROB
28-acrossA bridal accessory said to provide help : AVAIL
29-acrossLike some accounts with exaggerated depiction : OVERDRAWN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Character from 27 works in Spielberg film : JAWS
2-down – How shoe may be repaired, outside very cracked : SOLVED
3-down – Character from 27 works readapting 27 works : PADDINGTON
4-down – Believers back from America? : HINDUS
5-down – Qualified teacher strikes to get retirement cover : BEDSOCKS
6-down – Creator of 27 in toboggan, raising £1,000 : GLUE
7-down – Take back grappling iron left in a risky way : UNSAFELY
8-down – 27 work about way to the north : DRNO
13-down – One who incarnated 27 English put in song : HYMEN
15-down – I need clout, fooling around — it’s in my DNA : NUCLEOTIDE
16-down – Not yet getting on with my inter­locutor, nattering emptily : YOUNG
18-down – Strategic opening of play in tense state : TACTICAL
19-down – Rules of behaviour for officer to keep to : PROTOCOL
22-down – See 25 : FINGER
23-down – 1 and 8 shot, including a hostile attack : INROAD
24-down – See 3 : BEAR
25-down – Person opposed to 27 shot after part of target : GOLD
27-down – English playwright sure to leave university : BOND

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

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