The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28975 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28975 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28975 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCut down on the jumping; it’s going on and on! : BOUNDLESS
6-acrossGather undoctored author lacks English : SUSS
8-acrossStory of western state with arable land : WAVERLEY
9-acrossChain reaction starts melting lead protection rocker? : CRADLE
10-acrossWell prepared for means of restraining corporation : CORSET
11-acrossOne sister needs to go steady with flood : INUNDATE
12-acrossTip: on board ship, they help one look down on others : STILTS
15-acrossAnnoying press broadcast on moorland plant : NEEDLING
16-acrossDozens abroad show disgust : GROSSOUT
19-acrossWithin litter, hearts beat : THRASH
21-acrossRecover from unfinished excursion nursed by old official : RETRIEVE
22-acrossSee 4 : FIELDS
24-acrossEmblem of South Africa: river within a river with drink : PROTEA
25-acrossPlace for those who are no longer represented by mayor — true? Not quite : MORTUARY
26-acrossAnimals vocalised on the way back : GNUS
27-acrossLow-cost airline once involving Moss — surprisingly, it’s unprofitable : LOSSMAKER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Do live on a wreck! : BEANO
2-down – Playing iTunes on large device : UTENSIL
3-down – Dutch city was the first to get up a newspaper : DELFT
4-down – Fantastic island life — yes, one would be dead blessed here! : ELYSIAN
5-down – Uncle’s cut off a cactus? : SUCCULENT
6-down – Malicious gossip when Charlie appears in casual wear : SCANDAL
7-down – Shock problem arising from acrobatic manoeuvre over object : SPLITENDS
13-down – Golf club about to be engulfed by the press : THREEIRON
14-down – Obstruct a film director with everything : STONEWALL
17-down – Cloud’s position hiding rook : STRATUS
18-down – In fact, her most insulated soup holder? : THERMOS
20-down – Woodland dweller’s bank, said to have not much money : ROEBUCK
22-down – Public meeting wanting tramp beheaded : FORUM
23-down – Old city captured by the Germanic artist : DURER

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

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