The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28116 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28116 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Apr 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28116 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHow bird might attack pig in London? : PECKHAM
5-acrossWhere to worship American actress : TEMPLE
9-acrossFigure skater’s endlessly upset to hide Queen’s disease from sheep : LIVERROT
10-acrossHe’s a wizard craftsman : POTTER
12-acrossDeregulation left big airlines in trouble : LIBERALISING
15-acrossGerrard’s dribbling around United’s area for defensive players : REARGUARDS
17-acrossUnit expresses surprise with onset of march : OHM
19-acrossGoes without outer garments when it’s this? : HOT
20-acrossRuthless king invades? Had a little trap recalled : HARDBITTEN
22-acrossDoctor: ‘ … er, you’re still lacking determination’ : IRRESOLUTELY
26-acrossProperties of 19 rivers : HOUSES
27-acrossCrack, Viagra, injecting cocaine and ecstasy at church residence … : VICARAGE
28-across… begging rector to quit coughing up : PAYING
29-acrossThose searching find M is his and ____ : FISHERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – European cry at a bullfight under pressure : POLE
2-down – 50% off Royalist’s wine : CAVA
3-down – Husband’s mistake at home? Gutting ginormous fish! : HERRINGS
4-down – Sculptor, extraordinary inside? : MOORE
6-down – Foreign state finally caps toxic waste : EXOTIC
7-down – Cat tiptoes around in underwear : PETTICOATS
8-down – Feeling of anger from pledge to marry? Run for good : ENRAGEMENT
11-down – Praised twin somersaulting over short boy : LAUDED
13-down – Mischievous piece on man of the cloth : ARCHBISHOP
14-down – Unable to toss buyer over river in Kent : CANTERBURY
16-down – Productive story needs no introduction : ARABLE
18-down – Maybe Venus shall aim poorly on first serve : WILLIAMS
21-down – Moving east, the navy is behind : ASTERN
23-down – Article about one following crook : THIEF
24-down – Feeble, energy dropping? Become animate : WAKE
25-down – During flights, we push back seats : PEWS

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

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