The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28101 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28101 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Apr 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28101 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPresident’s in la-la land! Go — and quickly! : LIKEASHOT
6-acrossShe’s suffering daily : LYDIA
9-acrossGreek primate’s eaten shellfish : GAPER
10-acrossInsists chief isn’t a criminal : MAINTAINS
11-acrossSee women planning trips with kids. occasionally — one’s down with them : LOWSPIRITS
12-acrossAnnoyance to the royals? That’s heartless and unkind : MEAN
14-acrossMaine bankers invested in US money and bonds : CEMENTS
15-acrossConserving energy, passes on the wacky baccy : REEFERS
17-acrossMentions bishop’s missed calls : RINGSUP
19-acrossArtist carrying can shouts at pack : HALLOOS
20-acrossShallow and largely fake — bigly! : GLIB
22-acrossOdd — square in the centre awfully quiet : UNEVENTFUL
25-acrossValuing mostly art? Unlikely — he’s got money but no taste : VULGARIAN
26-acrossVery, very angry losing head — that’s clear : VIVID
27-acrossThoroughbred irritated over what it’s carrying : RIDER
28-acrossTimes empty on day — Murdoch’s writers taking the mick : SATIRISTS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Allowed American tax evader on stage first : LEGAL
2-down – Liberal take on MP entertaining with mistress : KEPTWOMAN
3-down – Surprised Worried at bone spurs : ABRUPTNESS
4-down – Men getting brown stopping in sun : HOMBRES
5-down – Laugh about Washington’s leader — what’s he on? : TWITTER
6-down – Slow learner gets letter wrong way round : LATE
7-down – Spin a lot of rubbish : DRIVE
8-down – Tricks boy’s acquired — they’re inflammatory! : ARSONISTS
13-down – Enjoying a good relationship? First Lady’s reticent at first — I wasn’t expecting that … : WELLINEVER
14-down – … mind you, she does say Vlad’s right about Republican at the head : CAREGIVER
16-down – Game is on TV — fee to be arranged : ETONFIVES
18-down – Experts, quiet ones. impress department : PUNDITS
19-down – Shelter to put up poor person : HAVENOT
21-down – Moved furtively heading off but didn’t do anything : IDLED
23-down – Charges youngsters over ecstasy : LADES
24-down – Picked up passenger OK : FAIR

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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