The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28247 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28247 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 Sep 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28247 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIt’s funny, a gas, millions seen on TV : SITCOM
4-acrossDirection of Oscar’s movement : ACROSS
9-acrossMarsupial’s trip wants vessel : JOEY
10-acrossTommy and I caught by investigator : PRIVATEEYE
11-acrossTitaness’s forlorn hope: to exist : PHOEBE
12-acrossCrime writer’s chapter, right after name : CHANDLER
13-acrossQuite accurately : PRECISELY
15-acrossJazz fans’ musical : CATS
16-acrossUnpleasant bird on the air : FOUL
17-acrossAfter theatre, even in coma playing instrument : HARMONICA
21-acrossStrain to lift off with about a ton inside : FILTRATE
22-acrossFunction in college produced noise : COSINE
24-acrossFree satellite dish here? : ONTHEHOUSE
25-acrossThree men inject drug for benefit : PERK
26-acrossSpecial honey extremely likely to be fragrant : SMELLY
27-acrossAspect of Trump: e-troll liable to explode, if fired up : PETROL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Before maiden, first slip joins extra cover : SMOTHER
2-down – They say season with herb : THYME
3-down – Legendary musician’s old Rush EP is warped : ORPHEUS
5-down – New car tax? It’s worn out : CRAVAT
6-down – Pulled too much into the red : OVERDRAWN
7-down – Reserve hotel with counterfeit yen in three seconds : SHYNESS
8-down – Shifty mouse is outside small room and without diamonds of several kinds : MISCELLANEOUS
14-down – Footwear for Spooner’s brief uprising : COURTSHOE
16-down – Mates before Saturday begins? : FRIENDS
18-down – In China, a revolutionary weapon : MACHETE
19-down – Money — holding krona ultim­ately in both hands is key : CENTRAL
20-down – Charles is upset when son leaves for girl : RACHEL
23-down – Wonderful boss : SUPER

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

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