The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28088 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28088 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Mar 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28088 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOn stage, Bible not at first readable : LEGIBLE
5-acrossFrom nightspot, ejects black cats : BOUNCES
9-acrossTroops in a body, almost : CORPS
10-acrossPolicy for Twenty20 accident? : HITANDRUN
11-acrossElectronic device starts iron working : TRANSISTOR
12-acrossLeft good books in pile for auction : LOT
14-acrossEverything ready to forge glossy metals : ALLSYSTEMSGO
18-acrossShort of money, regularly taking stimulants? : ONONESUPPERS
21-acrossIt is dropped on the grass : DEW
22-acrossIts carriers are poles apart : SEDANCHAIR
25-acrossAware when tin OK to recycle : INTHEKNOW
26-acrossPassage in a detached place : AISLE
27-acrossIn which conspirators are getting together : CAHOOTS
28-acrossStar mark for tropical resort? : SUNSPOT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Find commanding officer getting in after time : LOCATE
2-down – Ranger managed to arrest European : GERMAN
3-down – Top salesman, hardly needed to shift this? : BESTSELLER
4-down – Character of those whose energy is raised right up : ETHOS
5-down – Last drink cheers : BOTTOMSUP
6-down – Some fanciful name for part of the arm : ULNA
7-down – Negligent, not having transport round Spain : CARELESS
8-down – Authority contains uprising : SANCTION
13-down – Fairy that’s mischievous: clean her up : LEPRECHAUN
15-down – So swivel round when speaking for a glass of this? : SAUTERNES
16-down – Token of success for heavy metal band? : GOLDDISC
17-down – Follow timepiece for two hours on duty : DOGWATCH
19-down – Don’t take opportunity to succeed at university : PASSUP
20-down – Find position in the east : ORIENT
23-down – Formerly, a fascist symbol broken in half : ASWAS
24-down – He deserves woman’s love : HERO

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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