The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28006 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28006 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Dec 2019 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28006 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDerby’s filly, kicking out every second, is a lure : DRYFLY
5-acrossBeat back rookie grabbing learner driver, maybe : GOLFCLUB
9-acrossShare memory about old pots here : POOLROOM
10-acrossOffence beside goal reflected game : TENNIS
11-acrossAfter renovation, their bars had a very tight margin … : HAIRSBREADTH
13-across… such as this second person once : THOU
14-acrossStaggering growth in illegal delivery style at Lord’s : THROWING
17-acrossOfficial who’s often up the pole? : LINESMAN
18-acrossCurrent ball supporters : TEES
20-acrossPongy during hard slog, one’s taking time off : HOLIDAYMAKER
23-acrossCard game to stimulate tense F1 driver : PIQUET
24-acrossIt most often primarily takes suet that’s put out : TITMOUSE
25-acrossYoung openers show energy and horsepower : EGGTEETH
26-acrossCook finished batter : DOOVER

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Bouncer initially tests England’s captain : ROOT
3-down – A big hand from capacity audience : FULLHOUSE
4-down – Yankee vice ring infiltrated somewhere in Somerset : YEOVIL
5-down – Plucky lot with rival finish on court : GAMESETANDMATCH
6-down – Learned Lima route overlooking home : LITERARY
7-down – Dance company never gets awards at first : CONGA
8-down – Fluky piece finished around noon : UNINTENDED
12-down – Article describes excellent case for sport : THAIBOXING
15-down – Endless battle to accommodate river sport : WATERPOLO
16-down – English medic and old PM almost ready for fight : EMBATTLE
19-down – Cousins did this well, working at desk : SKATED
21-down – Snowman? College erected it : INUIT
22-down – Yell for one during tennis lesson : ISLE

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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