The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28186 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28186 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28186 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPrime Minister’s penultimate press inquiry? Not so : ELEVEN
4-acrossCreation of independent Great Britain stops crash : BIGBANG
9-acrossBeer in can? That’s a keeper : CASTELLAN
10-acrossPressed oil with a bit of vitamin E from this : OLIVE
11-acrossHeads of vermin on mat? Incriminate the cat : VOMIT
12-acrossFan of Spice Girl’s biscuit? : GINGERNUT
13-acrossSounds upset over special meeting : SESSION
15-acrossExhibits left onboard : SPORTS
17-acrossCompletes building site at college : TIESUP
19-acrossHe removes coats — hers are worn : SHEARER
22-acrossHorrible to behold: a book about Hamas extremists : LOATHSOME
24-acrossCleans with powders : DUSTS
26-acrossGerman god, now retired, receives thanks : WOTAN
27-acrossAccording to Spooner, Toynbee cuts sweets : LOLLIPOPS
28-acrossSingers’ covers on the radio : RAPPERS
29-acrossDemolishes flats? : LEVELS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hides from Shakespeare the origins of Cleopatra and Anthony in seven plays : ENCAVES
2-down – Mopes about in Surrey : EPSOM
3-down – Wiring set circle in motion : ELECTRICS
4-down – Boycott admires new openers like crazy : BANANAS
5-down – Tory MP keeps Labour leader on hand : GLOVE
6-down – One who turns away a relation in trouble? : ALIENATOR
7-down – Visitors blast around top exhibition on Sunday : GUESTS
8-down – Amazing goals! Newcastle’s first catchphrase : SLOGAN
14-down – Lumbar puncture for American applicants, annoyed when giving up cocaine : SPINALTAP
16-down – Finished going up road, I have top gear : OVERDRIVE
18-down – Nations sleep badly — overwork? : PEOPLES
19-down – English students enter text on perfumes : SMELLS
20-down – Takes test again about society’s struggles : RESISTS
21-down – Start to float down river? : FLOWER
23-down – Ancient enclosure for chicken raising, say : HENGE
25-down – Gem traced using Stoke-on-Trent city postcode : STONE

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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