The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28137 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28137 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 May 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28137 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossReserve yen covering reduced squad’s grant : SUBSIDY
5-acrossRemoved from bench for not playing well : OFFFORM
10-acrossSmall piece of eight initially forged, 17 : PESO
11-acrossDog collars primarily blue in state run by the 8 : PLUTOCRACY
12-acrossIdiot guards Catholic church entrance : ACCESS
13-acrossFlag male amongst female Gaels, perhaps : IRISHMEN
14-acrossWhen most watch proper sci-fi film on writer’s tablet : PRIMETIME
16-acrossAmerican preserves tiny egg parts : UNITS
17-acrossIt’s known to charge money : RHINO
19-acrossThese days journalists mostly fill a marquee : ATPRESENT
23-acrossCooperate in dance drama first : PLAYBALL
24-acrossRaucous artist’s son immersed in Times : BRASSY
26-acrossFlighty governess entertains current 17 : SOVEREIGNS
27-acrossTook action that fitted the bill without it : SUED
28-acrossRepublican avoids beginners, 17 in Athens of old : STATERS
29-acrossRing agents about acting : ONSTAGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Leaving outskirts, caused carnage driving this? : USEDCAR
3-down – Pinched vestment : STOLE
4-down – Security is raised in warehouse : DEPOSIT
6-down – Fellow cut across river for 10p once : FLORIN
7-down – Get your bins out to find old 17? : FARTHINGS
8-down – Superlatively flush in Berlin, I fitted in holiday : RICHEST
9-down – Miners’ group is to register in spring, collecting 17 : NUMISMATOLOGY
15-down – Personal cash store where the 8 live? : MONEYBELT
18-down – Last offer : HOLDOUT
20-down – US singer’s instruction to peers before procession? : ROBESON
21-down – Reserve receives breaking news from the south : NESTEGG
22-down – Nurse retains European CV : CAREER
25-down – Hound bishop off property : ASSET

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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