The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28151 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28151 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Jun 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28151 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossLeading trumpeter and percussionist missed out — appreciate playing as they wished : APIACERE
9-acrossStudio presenter’s tie : ANCHOR
10-acrossShip stores fish in jars : SHAKES
11-acrossIn row D? : ENDTOEND
12-acrossIn days gone by, I pocketed commission : AGIO
13-acrossHating working girls that take a turn at the tables : LAZYSUSANS
15-acrossGame flirt getting run in : CROQUET
16-acrossFlammable liquid ruined hat after hot vessel tipped over : NAPHTHA
18-acrossLeave chaps on time in area of France : DEPARTMENT
19-acrossPlayers moaned audibly : SIDE
20-acrossCalled ’owzat but was charming : APPEALED
22-acrossMinute insects on the outside of a trio of vessels : THRIPS
23-acrossIs meagre with use of colour on board : STINTS
24-acrossNo good wheedling about capital : NEWDELHI

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Where Maud’s lover could have misled her? : UPTHEGARDENPATH
2-down – Exasperated compiler’s utterance: ‘Start again!’ : BACKTOSQUAREONE
3-down – Most horrible thoroughfare falls within copper’s territory : BEASTLIEST
4-down – Successor to Ximenes got up and embraced one little girl or another from Cornwall : DEMELZA
5-down – Eisteddfod winner, dull, turned up : BARD
6-down – Arranged sestet with orchestra on the other side : ACROSSTHESTREET
7-down – Blue and sorrowful, below the surface : DOWNINTHEDEPTHS
14-down – Sea air won’t upset poor community : SHANTYTOWN
17-down – Fearing degree being dropped at university : READING
21-down – Desire subtle changes be removed? : LUST

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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