The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28648 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28648 clues and answers were published on Fri 07 Jan 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28648 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossA lot of meat to keep moist in pan : LAMBASTE
9-acrossBe averse to getting into pedalo at headland : LOATHE
10-acrossRabbit or donkey : GOON
11-acrossCounterpart of Dancing Queen? It keeps John twirling : EQUIVALENT
12-acrossSoldiers at front of unit take seditious action : REVOLT
14-acrossInformed old coin is found in river to the west : EDUCATED
15-acrossOppose always following one Pole, then another : NAYSAY
17-acrossReporter’s rising to give agreement : ASSENT
20-acrossForeign lady not starting books in a blissful state? : IGNORANT
22-acrossDraw in net at sea, getting chill : ENTICE
23-acrossHaving no character drinking tea loudly, like seven pairs of solutions here : ANTONYMOUS
24-acrossCome to a stop in lake in Panama, say : HALT
25-acrossThink a lot of diamonds get hidden in a bog : ADMIRE
26-acrossRecord penned in Brussels is getting English acclaim : EULOGISE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Emperor is to keep sleeping, interrupted by lion : NAPOLEON
2-down – Oscar turned up collar in Scottish resort : OBAN
3-down – Feature a group of extremists seizing power : ASPECT
4-down – Bitter and sour, say, from Left cutting benefits : FLAVOURS
5-down – Old man perhaps accepting post up in assembly : PARLIAMENT
6-down – Wife with joint which may be beef : WHINGE
8-down – Avoided having erroneous beliefs, losing head : ELUDED
13-down – Like the living dead with axes? There’s nothing silly about that : OXYMORONIC
16-down – Examinations of any sales subject to corruption : ANALYSES
18-down – Lacking delicacy, time to be more passive? : TACTLESS
19-down – Kind of light garment under servant’s coat : STROBE
21-down – Gallivants around playing organs, which will generate issue : GONADS
22-down – Stands in line and moves gently around it : EASELS
24-down – Uttered greeting on horse? : HIGH

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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