The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28025 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28025 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Jan 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28025 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSavoury snacks child tucks into, not the genuine article : PASTICHES
6-acrossAbandon attempt to get to game : BINGO
9-acrossCask beer picked up for military detachment : DRAFT
10-acrossSpooner’s low-alcohol drink a boon to errant drivers : WHITELINE
11-acrossNever lie to angry clubman : LEETREVINO
12-acrossStandard breached by Catholic faction : SECT
14-acrossAdult in his own field carrying more weight : MEATIER
15-acrossManaged to fire rifle : RANSACK
17-acrossSummit goes into matter, turning sound off : SPEAKUP
19-acrossUnderstanding landlord’s profit? : BARGAIN
20-acrossClarets, perhaps, or their Premiership rivals? : REDS
22-acrossBulk transport lines supplying crates : PORTLINESS
25-acrossEffect from explosion of wine and whiskey kept in store : SHOCKWAVE
26-acrossYouth leader makes plan, not taking sides : AKELA
27-acrossCheerful star, nominally on vacation : SUNNY
28-acrossCheerful jailbird temporarily housed? : CONTENTED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – For instance, clutch ring inlaid with diamonds : PEDAL
2-down – Contrary chap, say, probing food item on a bill? : STAGENAME
3-down – Joins players from Milan on golf course : INTERLINKS
4-down – But we must supplant president’s last love : HOWEVER
5-down – Bowler, wayward type harnessing a touch of pace : SPINNER
6-down – Complain as book price rises : BEEF
7-down – Green water often bottled up : NAIVE
8-down – Successive balls received and struck : OVERTAKEN
13-down – Extraordinary rendition transporting a suspect : INORDINATE
14-down – Modern Miss guarding flower in Wales grew fragrant blooms : MUSKROSES
16-down – A criminal securing crooked mate’s remission : ABATEMENT
18-down – Mundane master, so it appears, inspiring article : PROSAIC
19-down – Sharp tail of garden bird : BITTERN
21-down – Third of Tories wearing blue go under : DROWN
23-down – What archaeologists may find strenuous, spades to the fore : SHARD
24-down – Fine wine unopened : OKAY

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

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