The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28055 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28055 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Feb 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28055 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossOne’s not committed? Get an answer to this : FREEAGENT
10-acrossRetail giant right to leave island : TESCO
11-acrossCongress can get ready to remove Trump, initially for being crazy : HAVINGA
12-acrossPower mindless Republican held, looking back, is worry : PERTURB
13-acrossSell one before hotel gets turned over : FLOG
14-acrossSee 11 : SCREWLOOSE
15-acrossDecide to repair boot Victor’s wearing : RESOLVE
17-acrossUseless dope taking over — resentment generally high : DUDGEON
19-acrossDoctor got billed crossing river here? : TOLLBRIDGE
22-acrossPool money before finishing : MERE
23-acrossA number on side street taking the most negative view : ATWORST
24-acrossCancelled by Henry, with or without consideration : OFFHAND
26-acrossEither way, woman’s not denying love affair : EVENT
27-acrossBotch pronunciation of maiden name : MISHANDLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Top-quality programme that writer’s off — point taken : OFTHEFIRSTWATER
2-down – Receptive earlier, after energy up slightly : PERVIOUS
3-down – Save new building in the countryside? : BARN
4-down – Foolishly charmed by English political manoeuvre : DEMARCHE
5-down – Quietly stops old joiner : STAPLE
6-down – Did rock celebrity ultimately meet all the crowd? : STARTLED
7-down – Does up building that’s not authentic : PSEUDO
8-down – Condemned rude teen’s blonde jokes : DOUBLEENTENDRES
16-down – Meant to get 20% off? It’s free! : LIBERATE
17-down – Wells up with old soak outside — this place is disgraceful : DOGHOUSE
18-down – It’s nice to see president and disgraced royal in conversation : EYECANDY
20-down – Barman’s wife in bed? : LAWYER
21-down – Eventually cheers up, having left close friend : INTIME
25-down – South-east Asian fellow’s upset young Arab? : FOAL

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

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