The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28184 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28184 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Jul 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28184 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossCame across roundabout in Morecambe at great speed : METEORIC
9-acrossParasites battening on a woman : ALICE
10-acrossOne fortieth of a nap? : WINK
11-acrossExpelled from office — so took too much of a beating? : DRUMMEDOUT
12-acrossHow prisoner’s board game may end? : INMATE
14-acrossNasty injury from cricket ball : LEGBREAK
16-acrossSport as a criminal activity : FENCING
18-acrossSupporters that Oliver requested? : SECONDS
21-acrossIn the long run, one may not be competitive : SPRINTER
23-acrossEight days or weeks with hail : OCTAVE
24-acrossPromoter backs it through unfavourable run : ADVERTISER
26-acrossDon’t eat so quickly : FAST
27-acrossCity is the best, it’s said : LEEDS
28-acrossSuch a cloud may expand rapidly : MUSHROOM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Lower classes intended mutiny : DEFIANCE
2-down – Look for Indian to speak : SEEK
3-down – It’s cooler following narrow hilltop : FRIDGE
4-down – Moral difficulty has little weight : SCRUPLE
5-down – One Sunday, needing a bit of a hand : PALM
6-down – Maximally obstruct, right at the back : HINDERMOST
7-down – A lot of stars unable to play : NEBULA
13-down – Old Greek could be forced to heed racism : ARCHIMEDES
15-down – Half a horse? Wow! : GEE
17-down – Catch in cricket practice : NET
19-down – Duke, one with ability to see discord : DIVISION
20-down – One smoker dreadfully annoying : IRKSOME
22-down – A pleasure at the beach? You may not have it up the creek : PADDLE
23-down – Formidable female, not entirely progressive : OGRESS
25-down – Host served up rubbish : TOSH
26-down – A presidential car? : FORD

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

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