The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28193 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28193 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28193 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMeaningful nudge from flam­boyant bird with hat on : BROADHINT
6-acrossParty organiser needing wife’s help in public at first : WHIP
10-acrossParticularly rich passage from 26? : LYRIC
11-acrossDishes made from very high game : SOUPBOWLS
12-acrossOld-fashioned, essentially dull dance : PASSEUL
13-acrossHenry longed to get married : HITCHED
14-acrossLong-distance supplier of Meals on Wheels? : RESTAURANTCAR
17-acrossVery much affected, as are one’s neighbours : BESIDEONESELF
21-acrossAble seaman’s leader knocked off : SKILLED
22-acrossA painful affliction regularly hits rodents : AGOUTIS
24-acrossMore artful hosts aren’t com­monly of better character : SAINTLIER
25-acrossBeliever cheers after god succeeded : RASTA
26-acrossWriter’s moggy perhaps given nothing to eat : POET
27-acrossPlaying extra beat, a consequence of overassessment? : TAXREBATE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Rough hop over grassland : BALLPARK
2-down – Brutes turn up on brief vacation : OGRES
3-down – Could it make duos celebrate end of alliance? : DECREEABSOLUTE
4-down – Provincial half of army behind endless abuse : INSULAR
5-down – Mention not getting a rise, masking pained expression : TOUCHON
7-down – US author may finally retire : HAWTHORNE
8-down – Where Pedro gets drinks bill when work’s over? : POSADA
9-down – Bluecoat scores badly in showjumping event, say : OBSTACLECOURSE
15-down – Decline to accept one shilling for fund : SUBSIDISE
16-down – Unseemly male exploit’s begin­ning behind the scenes : OFFSTAGE
18-down – Artist’s father a good person, I admitted : DADAIST
19-down – A great talker, Irish sailor recalled boring old times : ORATRIX
20-down – Squanders benefit on drink : USESUP
23-down – Coverage of seed trial, part one? : TESTA

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

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