The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28194 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28194 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28194 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossFare goes down here, so I hope, when flying, to save a grand : OESOPHAGI
10-acrossInternational player goes after a French Open : UNCAP
11-acrossHeavenly body which rises when hot : MERCURY
12-acrossHe loves to eat more — gut is wobbling : GOURMET
13-acrossWork for policemen including time in station : CASTE
14-acrossCut piece of meat one’s ripped off here : CLIPJOINT
16-acrossWhat dreams were for Hamlet, with mad hero about to act decisively : CROSSTHERUBICON
19-acrossCut up diamonds with an adherent of Daesh? : DISMEMBER
21-acrossA little colour for one idiot pirouetting : TINGE
22-acrossDoor’s opening, better frantically peer in here? : DEBRETT
23-acrossRiver guide to straighten out fool’s garment : COXCOMB
24-acrossShe’s very alluring in the first sixty minutes : HOURI
25-acrossWith no match training, one-nil is about average : NONPAREIL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Corrosive substance in laminate and some coppers : FORMICACID
2-down – English thus repressing urge for drink : ESPRESSO
3-down – Favour topless partner : SPOUSE
4-down – Naughty or extremely angelic, kept in line : RACY
5-down – What driver uses in golf with paper covers : WINGMIRROR
6-down – Fix house, a model of patience : PUTUPJOB
7-down – Activity of crook detective tails in a restaurant : SCAMPI
8-down – Show contempt with clues written up : SPIT
14-down – Running a bath in bedclothes for housemate : COHABITANT
15-down – Flying female monkey call : TINKERBELL
17-down – Sinful lady to abandon sin : SHEDEVIL
18-down – Made allowances for Johnny briefly with Kelly? : CONDONED
20-down – Advance needing to be paid? Keep quiet : SUBDUE
21-down – He demands a contribution from tenor and American guitarist : TAXMAN
22-down – Party, I see, raised capital : DOHA
23-down – 1 under 100 could be 99 : CONE

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

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