The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28708 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28708 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Mar 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28708 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDC current : POTOMAC
5-acrossDeprive of an ear, working automatically : ROBOTIC
9-acrossDifficulty for fishermen? : CATCH
10-acrossAvailable for selection as a matter of course : ONTHEMENU
11-acrossBooks about prophet revised once as signs at a crossing : BELISHABEACONS
13-acrossQuarrel as yet unfinished? : TODO
14-acrossDomestic having one flickering lantern : INTERNAL
17-acrossNote, foreign money, brass? Could be : MEMORIAL
18-acrossA short jumper, showing style : AFRO
21-acrossRearranged oral inspection looking after children : INLOCOPARENTIS
23-acrossTravel and again back around the Home Counties and then back south for fruit : GOOSEGOGS
24-acrossApproval from two Europeans on board : OUIJA
25-acrossConfronts son during exam retakes : RESISTS
26-acrossDuck — plump and very rich : OROTUND

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – This convention is full of people, say : PACT
2-down – State old raiment is worn out — by these folk? : TATTERDEMALIONS
3-down – Doctor musical material : MOHAIR
4-down – Transparent cover for her hat? : CLOCHE
5-down – Ten Arabs concocted arsenic poison : RATSBANE
6-down – Warder released female bird : BEEEATER
7-down – G&S subtitle tip — often without change : THETOWNOFTITIPU
8-down – Diplomatic officer for local representative, so it’s said : COUNSELLOR
12-down – T Greig’s men ordered spice : STEMGINGER
15-down – Bananas, biscuits and bangers : CRACKERS
16-down – Makes fun of member in saloon, drunk : LAMPOONS
19-down – Forces repaired artwork on wall : FRESCO
20-down – Wholly at home, child given love : INTOTO
22-down – Eisteddfod winner, dull, turned up : BARD

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

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