The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28049 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28049 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28049 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAlleged killer tan Her Majesty sports, with A&E, for once, not needed : JAMESHANRATTY
10-acrossBit left over is not even intended for broadcast : ODDMENT
11-acrossMost are recycling one sort of plastic : MAESTRO
12-acrossBug? There’s a small number in a place over the pond : ANNOY
13-acrossNow touring Channel Islands, know­ing about things in advance : PRESCIENT
14-acrossAirdrie resident’s more in need of liquid refreshment : DRIER
16-acrossNice area street map’s showing in red, with nothing cut out : COTEDAZUR
18-acrossOld fellows in charge, one wearing glasses by virtue of current position : EXOFFICIO
19-acrossSystem for detecting characters involved in arson, repeatedly : SONAR
20-acrossTipping Point? It’s where shoes may be fashionable pale yellow colour : LASTSTRAW
23-acrossNovel written using small pen : SCOOP
24-acrossPossibly the last newspaper with adult material : ORGANZA
25-acrossWhen drunk, mostly refuse gin shots : GUNFIRE
26-acrossHonour tourist that’s caught male killer : JACKTHERIPPER

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Two articles about daughter into running quite slowly : ANDANTINO
3-down – An abrasive comedian : EMERY
4-down – Agitated by appearance of some white hairs? : HETUP
5-down – Deputy’s short cut : NUMBERTWO
6-down – Some of the cell numbers American does care about : AREACODES
7-down – Hat-wearing model? That’s right : TITLE
8-down – A Trump lie’s non-malignant? It’s a killer : DONALDNEILSON
9-down – Killer piano in Prince cover potentially, if you were to do this : DOCTORCRIPPEN
15-down – Dissident wanting official employ­ment upset relatives : REFUSENIK
16-down – Spooner’s music teacher? He’s six feet under! : COCKROACH
17-down – Pigment? Unknown number to ring for its formula : ZINCOXIDE
21-down – Letter E missing: game is lost : SIGMA
22-down – Punt in which to practise going on river : WAGER
23-down – What happens soon after Aurora raises matter involving a Parisian : SUNUP

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

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