The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28861 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28861 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28861 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCity diner hosting retirement of current medic : CARDIFF
5-acrossPhysical border, which the sun doesn’t cross : TANLINE
9-acrossFeel cargo gets damaged by such wind : GALEFORCE
10-acrossSpotted returning, carrying daughter’s essentials : NEEDS
11-acrossOne way to get slimmed down parliament : DIET
12-acrossCounty stores let rector inside : SHROPSHIRE
14-acrossOne may be roasted from exercise with a fanatic : PEANUT
15-acrossEccentric uncle working to find subatomic particle : NUCLEON
16-acrossNot many screwed up? Quite the opposite : ANTONYM
18-acrossIn the middle of town, diners cursed the proprietors : OWNERS
20-acrossWill plot fail if it doesn’t go off? : PARCELBOMB
21-acrossLoose violin section repels composer : IVES
24-acrossTip for cooking tough vegetable : CHARD
25-acrossIt stores images showing popular pair of beastly males : INSTAGRAM
26-acrossProve setter perhaps can be best in class, eventually : SHOWDOG
27-acrossPrudent having American medical facility in food processing plant : CANNERY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Record time inside, being so confined : CAGED
2-down – Discharge rector replacing bishop as head of trust : RELIEVE
3-down – Dope harvested from rainforest becomes most precious : INFO
4-down – Brew home beer, fitting at the moment : FORTHETIMEBEING
5-down – Hearing it, Jimmy, Graham and Benny might have risen again! : THESOUNDOFMUSIC
6-down – Canon’s done exercising — it doesn’t take long : NANOSECOND
7-down – List that is covering broadcast times : ITEMISE
8-down – It finishes fast, getting new direction : EASTERN
13-down – Broke off engagement on Facebook? It wasn’t meant to be! : UNINTENDED
16-down – Unfortunately, it’s holding up better source of wool : ALPACAS
17-down – In two minds over a party — it requires quick turnaround : TORNADO
19-down – Back up religious type sup­pressing a Gaelic language : REVERSE
22-down – Declare note is sounding sort of identical? : SAMEY
23-down – Denounce dad and mom’s new beginnings : DAMN

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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