The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28187 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28187 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28187 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIsland battered in conclusion, briefly : TAHITI
4-acrossSee 22 : HOWARD
9-acrossOld African butcher scraping trimmings from plate : AMIN
10-acrossTake a risk entering inex­perienced driver in race, evil woman not finishing : BELLTHECAT
11-acrossReportedly, Indian drink for 16 : LASSIE
12-acrossPipe blown in cold loo, time to go finally : CLARINET
13-acrossPay for rich kid in football game : KEEPYUPPY
15-acrossSee 25 : EASY
16-acrossGirl compelled to speak? : MAID
17-acrossMan in street patient chap records on a Dictaphone? : JOEBLOGGS
21-acrossPut out by charm offensive of an amateur critic? : ARMCHAIR
22-acrossPile of Yorkshire salt sprinkled on what stuffs chicken : CASTLE
24-acrossVery individual model T range, classic automobile originally collectible? : VINTAGECAR
25-acrossHow eggs cooked too much like pie? : OVER
26-acrossTimely indicators of Trump’s inadequacy? : MINUTE
27-acrossSilly in the extreme dressing dog in blue : SMUTTY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Turned upside down, issue keeping party dish in a mould : TIMBALE
2-down – See 26 : HANDS
3-down – Picture my heart at bottom of list : TABLEAU
5-down – Criminal on parole perhaps, cut grass : OUTLAW
6-down – A yarn about accountant that’s hot and steamy : AMERICANO
7-down – Curtains for each in cart : DRAPERY
8-down – Feeding badger, need pot that’s sweet and sticky? : BLACKPOOLROCK
14-down – University marketing incorp­orated college : PRINCETON
16-down – Revolutionary thinking taking sheep onto busy road heading north? : MARXISM
18-down – Sign inexperienced journalist’s written up coarse material : BUCKRAM
19-down – Those watching destroyer finally torpedoing boat : GALLERY
20-down – Needing to go at once, way to get out direct : CAUGHT
23-down – See 20 : SHORT

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

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