The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28797 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28797 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28797 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBungling sleuth close to Panther, a con man : HUSTLER
5-acrossReligious groups tour Rome on vacation to reveal mysteries : SECRETS
9-acrossPeriod regularly covering individual’s recollections, primarily in this? : DIARY
10-acrossHow a tailor might make the grade? : MEASUREUP
11-acrossFans of old vehicles … : EXTRACTORS
12-across… and others made from steel, perhaps wasting money : ETAL
14-acrossDepartment helping to catch one against corruption : DEPRAVATION
18-acrossIndependence campaign receives present for progress : IMPROVEMENT
21-acrossPulled one out of weird crash : DREW
22-acrossNothing in building complex has energy or colour : INDIGOBLUE
25-acrossDaughter abandons laziness to eat son’s sauce : INSOLENCE
26-acrossLager top and fizzy cola served here? : LOCAL
27-acrossCriminal nearly getting caught for theft : LARCENY
28-acrossRetires to Italian city overlooking the outskirts of Naples : TURNSIN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – In high definition, I study the unknown : HIDDEN
2-down – Reversing vehicles over end of toes hurts! : SMARTS
3-down – Find woman wanting her third husband and child : LAYHANDSON
4-down – Brief row interrupted by male standing up : REMIT
5-down – Dancing actress covers excellent steps : STAIRCASE
6-down – For example, this is left in signal : CLUE
7-down – Thrilling vote for Republican, I see : ELECTRIC
8-down – Replace drink with vegetable : SUPPLANT
13-down – Lent hat to cricketer : FASTBOWLER
15-down – Condition when expecting girl to follow quiet short boy : PREGNANCY
16-down – Mind will wander with toy : WINDMILL
17-down – Seem to welcome tips from some expert peacemaker : APPEASER
19-down – Spots head of curly hair : CLOCKS
20-down – Church only brewed tea : CEYLON
23-down – Still reaching for the stars during theatre night : INERT
24-down – Quaintly charming being in school detention : OLDE

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

Scroll to Top