The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28128 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28128 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28128 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMeal for four? : AFTERNOONTEA
8-acrossWidely differing characters added to journal’s material : ORGANZA
9-acrossGutsy man went ahead, leaving wife behind : ENTERIC
11-acrossEngland insignificant in past : BLIGHTY
12-acrossHusband caught in fighting ultimately sent sideways : ATHWART
13-acrossCapital for indigenous Aussies? : EUROS
14-acrossAristos expert with their fists? : ARCHDUKES
16-acrossMany ladies feel uneasy, draping area with moveable sheets : LOOSELEAF
19-acrossMeasuring instrument’s forte, subtract one : METER
21-acrossMilitant god takes a look inside : ZEALOUS
23-acrossAbandon cat : THROWUP
24-acrossForceful Republican enters in fall : DRIVING
25-acrossItalian course is a fiddle, short­ened right at the start : RAVIOLI
26-acrossAmerican artist held by desperate criminal in Hollywood musical : EASTERPARADE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Rearing bats with greater spleen? : ANGRIER
2-down – Fish from narrow waterways missing river : TENCHES
3-down – Ideally suited tag line for forger? : READYMADE
4-down – Last overseas contributor to home game : OMEGA
5-down – Recognised bags children nicked : NOTCHED
6-down – Single out animal sanctuary, English branch first : EARMARK
7-down – With extra glass and large drink, took it easy after golf : DOUBLEGLAZED
10-down – Tactics Harpo contrived with dire outcome : CATASTROPHIC
15-down – Diner’s companion’s first to celebrate, bursting into song : CAFETERIA
17-down – Instrument from old vehicle in front of Audi : OCARINA
18-down – Narcissist, say, is wearing too much : EGOTIST
19-down – Gunners pursuing doctor through Czech region : MORAVIA
20-down – Supply power to breakdown equipment : TOWROPE
22-down – Tabloid : SUGAR

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

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