The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28127 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28127 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28127 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossFailure to sleep in, as I’m no slacker : INSOMNIA
9-acrossIn public, footballer Brooking is recalled right away : OVERT
10-acrossNot able to hear fade-out? : DEAF
11-acrossDeveloping late, helping to change : ALTERATION
12-acrossHarrowing duel stopping rivalry extremely suddenly : RUDELY
14-acrossUnicycle’s ultimate speed involves support over beam : ERADIATE
15-acrossNot acting still? : RESTING
17-acrossDoctor swallowed tablet first, then consumed umpire : MEDIATE
20-acrossReturning musical includes Dutch princess as extra : ADDITIVE
22-acrossEntered record horse with energy in old racing : LOGGED
23-acrossDeclared in France: ‘Friend means warmth’ : AMIABILITY
24-acrossSpinning basket for bear : POOH
25-acrossOrpheus and Eurydice, perhaps, left out divisions of play : OVERS
26-acrossFloat worker managed to pick up a paper, Sun and Mail, initially : RAFTSMAN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Mid-air rescue incredibly keeps top of neck exposed : INSECURE
2-down – Idle l-lout : LOAF
3-down – Slippery Harry Kane wears sporty clothing : SNEAKY
4-down – Supporting actors, the French king moves : CASTLES
5-down – In London, stop Heath’s scandal? : MOORGATE
6-down – New painting captures Queen — that’s concerning : PERTAINING
7-down – Greatest, but I’m lost without leaders : UTMOST
13-down – Liberates a secret kiss? It’s frisky : EXTRICATES
16-down – Enclosing eye, say, the most prying and most vocal : NOISIEST
18-down – This comes to 18 on a course that’s dry : TEETOTAL
19-down – The address of men in Spain housing international elders : SENIORS
21-down – Emmy award winning actor eats small fruit : DAMSON
22-down – Refrain from redundancy process : LAYOFF
24-down – Suggest being part of strike, so people rise up : POSE

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

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