The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28701 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28701 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Mar 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28701 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHaving packed, finally decides to get married : STOWED
5-acrossOld diary found in one busy Yankee vintner’s study : OENOLOGY
9-acrossScot isn’t able to cover first two of Ullapool drains : CANNULAE
10-acrossInformation on tax swells : GENTRY
11-acrossDriving test on one tank on island with learner : MOTIVATIONAL
13-acrossPet swallow : NECK
14-acrossSibyl’s about to down a litre twice — of these? : REALALES
17-acrossOur mum’s spiking another mum’s whiskey : SOURMASH
18-acrossDisclose what boozer often needs? : LEAK
20-acrossOne fights egg producer with rowing team : BANTAMWEIGHT
23-acrossCaught one using tongue to taste spirit : LIQUOR
24-acrossCocktail Indian spilt in fast car : GINANDIT
25-acrossTrain hooted, skirting theatre punctually : ONTHEDOT
26-acrossRavenous guy, empty, wolfs venison that’s turned : GREEDY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – My first drink supplier leaves on time : TEAT
3-down – Sack producer Marie knew to be dissipated : WINEMAKER
4-down – Thin cover lifted on truck : DILUTE
5-down – Nine under the table : ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
6-down – Last snifter near Deal, heading north : NIGHTCAP
7-down – Fast over played slowly : LENTO
8-down – Barrel seen in depot about new place for empties : GARBAGECAN
12-down – Estonia’s perplexed with old barren state : DESOLATION
15-down – Not everyone stands up in a church together : ALLATONCE
16-down – Plastered husband before noon has me blushing : HAMMERED
19-down – Mixed drink, say, going off without one : EGGNOG
21-down – Taste too much? That’s out of order : TOUCH
22-down – The Italian’s stopping doctor’s tipple : MILD

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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