The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28044 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28044 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 Jan 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28044 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPost-hermaphrodite gender reported? : SNAILMAIL
10-acrossMythological king, one being carried like a baby? : PRIAM
11-acrossBare bones revealed rank : OUTLINE
12-acrossPainter gives extremely detailed subject of self-portrait to sovereign : VERMEER
13-acrossResurgent Australian openers batting — what might stop them? : RAIN
14-acrossAustralian native with overwhelming fear of beard, perhaps? : HAIRYPANIC
16-acrossAllied force at once circling German capital : COGNATE
17-acrossDrop a scam for starters? : SOUPCON
19-acrossClubs with a three iron shortly exchanged for old driver : CHARIOTEER
22-acrossPrevious character in audition, await your turn : FORM
24-acrossKnocked over, Greek character and singer howl : ULULATE
25-acrossGood man fed to unpleasant chap a Mexican dish : TOSTADA
26-across£6 : SQUID
27-acrossA prophet appearing reflective after dropping trousers : DUNGAREES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – People move quickly south of a European meeting place : ASCOTRACECOURSE
2-down – Fast and loose, by the sound of it? : RATTLING
3-down – Toy bags in supermarket, very clear : PLAIN
4-down – Level of interest bishop’s shown over a frightful teaser : BASERATE
5-down – Bird, parrot’s first sweetheart : PLOVER
6-down – Place power in bullet — that should get things motoring! : SPARKPLUG
7-down – Cinema of a sort not showing Rambo originally, go for it! : DIVEIN
8-down – Voice in my ear came in preposterous Trump mission? : AMERICANEMBASSY
15-down – General appearance supermarket admits indefensible, initially : GARIBALDI
17-down – Get down in type of dance — evidently hot? : SWEATING
18-down – Scholar wild about English hymn tunes : CHORALES
20-down – See 22 : AQUEUE
21-down – In tip, taste cans : TRENDY
23-down – See 3 : ASDAY

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

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