The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28610 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28610 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28610 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBill’s on cover but nothing inside newspaper : TABLOID
5-acrossMember of West Indies cult movement, one embraced by South America : STLUCIA
9-acrossFit wrapping round King’s Row : ARGUE
10-acrossChairperson, possibly, con­fronting potential killer for entertainment : LIONTAMER
11-acrossMemo composed by a family in outskirts of Hong Kong: ‘No longer just a female role’ : HOMEMAKING
12-acrossRefined grade ‘A’ ore almost becomes a driving passion : ROAD
14-acrossLacking gravity, that’s plain : UNATTRACTIVE
18-acrossButler juggling with claret — its trajectory is clearly visible : TRACERBULLET
21-acrossSee 12 : RAGE
22-acrossTurning aside cast in Cold Feet : DEFLECTION
25-acrossOne’s referee is closest : IMMEDIATE
26-acrossSomeone getting on Circle line by exit : OLDIE
27-acrossTalk on 50A light : GASLAMP
28-acrossPound tip of blade into unyielding weapon : HALBERD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Poor quality tree entered in test : TRASHY
2-down – Twice the trouble and strife in such a state? : BIGAMY
3-down – Started to welcome care, being tolerant : OPENMINDED
4-down – Who’s enemy of drink in Denmark? : DALEK
5-down – Off course, land without a dog : SCOUNDREL
6-down – Broadcast spoils instrument : LUTE
7-down – Morning person protected by spies in the country : CAMBODIA
8-down – Cut in the sack covering makeshift grid : ABRIDGED
13-down – Piercing cry that hurt head of little bird : SCREECHOWL
15-down – By which to read chart left by a member? : TABLELAMP
16-down – Ravenous celebrity, Violet needs good sources : STARVING
17-down – Wage battles with arms, as tests of military strategies? : WARGAMES
19-down – Rook carried out and led off : DIDDLE
20-down – Definitely how a thought may be acted out : INDEED
23-down – General has chain for hanger-on : LEECH
24-down – Impression Brummie had drink? No time! : IDEA

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

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