The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28980 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28980 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28980 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSo-called ‘dear’ runs off after six-footer : ANTELOPES
6-acrossLiquid lunch perhaps very revolting : SOUP
8-acrossAntiquary wasting a year translating verse : QUATRAIN
9-acrossReturn afterwards, holding one to sell : RETAIL
10-acrossOne hopes people will come late to this meeting : SEANCE
11-acrossRewritten epitaphs are most favourable : HAPPIEST
12-acrossSchool uniform switched to vulgar stuff : KITSCH
15-acrossTough woman keeps family notice : SKINHEAD
16-acrossGet comfortable again on bench : RESETTLE
19-acrossGet to grips with rigging : TACKLE
21-acrossWaste gambling token, which should have been a good investment : BLUECHIP
22-acrossMiss musical as I enter into clinic : SAIGON
24-acrossA warm bath — to an excess in the centre … : HOTTUB
25-across… and a cold shower : SNOWFALL
26-acrossMartin is college head : DEAN
27-acrossOur neighbour Peter worked with land : REDPLANET

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Neither obtuse nor grave : ACUTE
2-down – Eat nuts struggling, suffering from this? : TETANUS
3-down – No pressure to satisfy contract : LEASE
4-down – Grabs pawn in unfinished game : PINCHES
5-down – Well, what to do with crumbling mortar is a painful subject : SOREPOINT
6-down – Being from the north, leaving clubs stupefied by drink : SOTTISH
7-down – Get off the phone! : UNINSTALL
13-down – I trade house that’s featured in exhibition : IDEALHOME
14-down – Go for drinking session and almost score : HITTHEBAR
17-down – Always a heavyweight team now in trouble? : EVERTON
18-down – In danger perhaps, no longer maintaining position : EXPOSED
20-down – Fine fabric needs about inch off : CHIFFON
22-down – Small implement to make low seat : STOOL
23-down – It may be nestling in the barn : OWLET

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

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