The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28047 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28047 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28047 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHad maiden caught in cold shower some offensive words? : HATEMAIL
5-acrossPlan to get English degree after school : SCHEMA
9-acrossForm 1 starts to consider some well-known books : CLASSICS
10-acrossAfter work, seller is to escape getting involved : OPTOUT
12-acrossSource of inspiration in lecture, having switched sides : ERATO
13-acrossBishop in staggering movement, hero in act of defiance : REBELLION
14-acrossBook to excite man into tales : LAMENTATIONS
18-acrossScot and Austrian working together in a branch of science : ASTRONAUTICS
21-acrossAdded time had arisen after injury : ADARSHENI
23-acrossIsland thus seen looking west from Roman harbour : OSTIA
24-acrossInterrupts with instruction to reduce wickedness : CUTSIN
25-acrossMars — a visit : VITIATES
26-acrossCity’s place of vice, always hiding its face : DENVER
27-acrossPhysicist showing anxiety with short memory : ANGSTROM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Prime minister on television, one seeking to steal information : HACKER
2-down – Emperor’s function to keep rule in India : TRAJAN
3-down – Sugar upset tot before Virginia tucked into fish and duck : MUSCOVADO
4-down – Put away in vehicle, packed in box: drug smuggled in : INCARCERATED
6-down – Black stuff with core of soft or hard material : COPAL
7-down – Them old books? I study some­thing on the computer! : EMOTICON
8-down – A bit like part of Birmingham, creating surprise? : ASTONISH
11-down – Treat bionics unconventionally as medical specialist : OBSTETRICIAN
15-down – Note penned by investigators for geological study : TECTONICS
16-down – Weapon housed in rotten stable : BALANCED
17-down – Distress of nurse once, char­acteristic concealed : STRAITEN
19-down – Country with rupee coin : STATER
20-down – Carriage provided when Dane, maybe, is given honour : HANSOM
22-down – Criticise bargain with Europe, finally : SNIPE

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

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