The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28264 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28264 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28264 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossSing works by composer, a beat pioneer : GINSBERG
9-acrossIt’s good to drink case of claret in the neighbourhood houses : NECTAR
10-acrossRestaurant employee has red face, lacking good service : CHEF
11-acrossAmerican’s ball on right-winger’s head : PROMONTORY
12-acrossOn which you might be called ‘b___ cow’ : BLOWER
14-acrossAddresses with no food supplies : ORATIONS
15-acrossHe generates huge interest seizing power — Richard III? : USURPER
17-acrossGet depressed around midnight in night attire : BEDGOWN
20-acrossCoax to follow criminal offence in court : CONTEMPT
22-acrossPoke fun at an American state : GUYANA
23-acrossViewer who’s turned on first of programmes with cat that’s whizzing around : PEEPINGTOM
24-acrossGet diamonds for court favourite : SEED
25-acrossOld man and I picked up tar on the box : POPEYE
26-acrossLeft cutting piece of cake, I’m not sure this settles it : CLINCHER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Parsons, say, with nothing under their cassocks, we hear? : NICHOLAS
2-down – It’s most unlikely he’s an Arab boy : ASIF
3-down – One making tears in jumper, épée waving around : WEEPER
4-down – Create unopened wine without tax breaks : INNOVATE
5-down – Like a fish eating object with derision : SCATHINGLY
6-down – See 16 : MACRON
8-down – Huge figure of Russian writer seizing doughnut : GOOGOL
13-down – Wept with repair getting bodged — bugger! : WIRETAPPER
16-down – Heroine meets dashing man, no cruel foreign bigwig : EMMANUEL
18-down – Strolled in centre of Bordeaux clad in pale colour : WANDERED
19-down – Note revolving musical boxes still : STATIC
21-down – King in robe twirling about : OBERON
22-down – Clever opening of golf range : GAMBIT
24-down – Moments in a hearing of Congress : SECS

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

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