The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28080 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28080 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28080 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossTongue with hot kiss rolling around, love it! : XHOSA
10-acrossCovering golf, broadcast outlined distance, one way or another : LONGITUDE
11-acrossOne stranded in Italian restaurant in squalid area east of resort : SPAGHETTO
12-acrossEach foot initially grazed, swore : EFFED
13-acrossWhat 18 never wore when singing aloud, in essence? : COLOGNE
15-acrossArtificial satellite along with a — natural one? : MIRANDA
17-acrossSee 29 : RADIO
18-acrossDeborah’s king of cinema somewhat conciliatory, ultimately : YUL
20-acrossCry of frustration, Vulcan finally out of hangar, malfunctioning : AARGH
22-acrossEndless condiment put on food, jump! : SALCHOW
25-acrossCrime rate, regrettably, male issue : TREASON
26-acrossCatching last of fuzz, howl when that’s pulled back? : RAZOR
27-acrossDoctor in proctologist’s area of expertise has little time for hallucinogen : ANGELDUST
30-acrossSee 24 : TARNATION
31-acrossPrey dipped into by rorqual’s mouth, main diet? : KRILL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – For example, x and y across primarily, the other going vertically? : AXES
2-down – Guided after party, leaving I supposed : SOCALLED
3-down – Ruin race : DASH
4-down – Praise cook having nailed hot drink : FLATTERY
5-down – Brief batting appearance : INFORM
6-down – Choice to make between altruism and greed — that’s about right : GIVEORTAKE
7-down – Louse up in cake : MUFFIN
8-down – See 23 : HEAD
13-down – Seats, say, with black padding — stuff those in to fill out? : CARBS
14-down – Defended by judge, other malcontents causing things to bubble up? : GEOTHERMAL
16-down – A sentry abandoning attempt to consume last bit of Cornish pasty : ASHEN
19-down – Party fringes in torment, ailing badly : LITIGANT
21-down – Influential Russian beginning to rule presidentially? : RASPUTIN
23-down – Reptile in charge, Britain’s lowest point? : LIZARD
24-down – Tin hat battered in conflict, people united, eh? : WHATIN
26-down – Book in fact unopened : RUTH
28-down – Paul’s companion, spineless parasite blowing top : LUKE
29-down – Contrary attention-seeker, brunette, after short story for broadcaster : TALK

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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