The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28232 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28232 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Sep 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28232 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPerform decisively in shabby affair : MEANBUSINESS
9-acrossNothing to salute in officers’ camp? : OFLAG
10-acrossFine clues sold for a pound : CLOUDLESS
11-acrossDesperately anxious, pointing cryptically to knee? : MADKEEN
12-acrossPoacher in river or lake breaking heart : TICKLER
13-acrossAround Stoke, nasty trace from this source of industrial pollution : SMOKESTACK
15-acrossCautious and tired, losing energy : WARY
18-acrossResponsibility for tax : DUTY
19-acrossBrief topic set out in cable : FIBREOPTIC
22-acrossFemale, a gem that cheat pulls : FASTONE
24-acrossA class act : PERFORM
25-acrossOffer by Conservative candidate : CONTENDER
26-acrossDon’t insist on greeting being heard : WAIVE
27-acrossFlyer, insured for a crash, works easily : USERFRIENDLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Clumsy admiral to get transferred : MALADROIT
2-down – Fish certainly around island : ANGLESEY
3-down – Forbid eating firm meat : BACON
4-down – Zippy little number to bear evidence of damage : SPORTSCAR
5-down – Indicate agreement with reserve, there’s nothing doing : NODICE
6-down – Period charm : SPELL
7-down – World of society in care of doctors : COSMOS
8-down – For one fishing, nothing right in salmon river : OSPREY
14-down – Rabbit hoping to avoid duck? : TAILENDER
16-down – Writer on computer matters, unknown expert : AUTHORITY
17-down – Men supporting bachelor disput­ed something for wedding? : BORROWED
18-down – Spoil appearance of part of the cafe, disabled needing a lift : DEFACE
20-down – Slicing tops off salad plant is burden : CUMBER
21-down – Put a fold in party clothes : DOGEAR
23-down – Partly fills in useless hole in the head : SINUS
24-down – Contract is in wallet : PURSE

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

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