The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28432 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28432 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Apr 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28432 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossConstable’s disillusioned with sweet king : OFFICER
5-acrossMiles commanded English to go for Arthur’s traitorous enemy : MORDRED
9-acrossRestaurant’s row about turnover : DINER
10-acrossPutting melted lead in starch is off for the present time : CHRISTMAS
11-acrossDish that’s bound to be revolutionary : SPRINGROLL
12-acrossDrink noisily, not softly, and speak without distinction : SLUR
14-acrossName associated with band at Wells, a remote community : ALICESPRINGS
18-acrossHymn bringing wonder to good group of people : AMAZINGGRACE
21-acrossBrand, possibly unusual for a can, is ‘Martyr’ : JOAN
22-acrossPromotion of MP with rent-free accommodation : PREFERMENT
25-acrossCritical conservative capital about to lead uncontrollable movement : CLIMACTIC
26-acrossSee 21 : OFARC
27-acrossSentry spilled last of the oily liquid : STYRENE
28-acrossCountry hotel’s masked ball : LESOTHO

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – To make over an attractive person is rather eccentric : ODDISH
2-down – Fancy clothes, fashionable, end of line, confiscated by Quaker Elizabeth? : FINERY
3-down – It’s instrumental in coral gas production : CORANGLAIS
4-down – Champion in car, a speed merchant : RACER
5-down – Puritanical sort of curmudgeon needing internal examination? : MORALISER
6-down – See 7 : ROSE
7-down – Climber gets talkative with wine : RAMBLING
8-down – Misfortune to remove lock? : DISTRESS
13-down – A queen embraced by darling Dicky : PRECARIOUS
15-down – Wild cat : CIGARETTE
16-down – Before the game, coach takes transport : CARJACKS
17-down – Doris’s musical disaster at start of the year, taking on lead in Evita : CALAMITY
19-down – Put old record in missile and take off : DEPART
20-down – Plaster crops up on bed almost : STUCCO
23-down – Relating to the centre of reorganised state : FOCAL
24-down – See 17 : JANE

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

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