The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28263 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28263 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28263 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSee 1 down : INSTRUCTIONS
9-acrossArgue about pound coins : CLASH
10-acrossRestricted by court, easily clear : BOUNDOVER
11-acrossQuarrel following strike call : FALLOUT
12-acrossCaught up with Dynasty and got ahead : TANGLED
13-acrossMoney bet on gorilla : SILVERBACK
15-acrossQuestion imbibing English dairy product : WHEY
18-acrossWorks in bed turning ends of socks : HOES
19-acrossHas bath just before bed for a fresh start : CLEANSLATE
22-acrossGet pumped up about female behind : REFLATE
24-acrossSee 1 down : READTHE
25-acrossTwitch is part of villain’s complaint : CRITICISM
26-acrossOne may be clapped into these clubs : IRONS
27-acrossIt’s obvious I don’t think casual dreams need interpretation : ASCLEARASMUD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Given suggestion to do manual work, I collapse or die, first to suffer really terrible death — fracas on a foreign street : IFALLELSE
2-down – Ship, rather infested with cockroach, cleaned out : SCHOONER
3-down – Programmed factory worker to steal books : ROBOT
4-down – Hardbacks from Sweden in accurate translation : CRUSTACEA
5-down – I must have bits to eat : IODINE
6-down – Scar is sort of orange : NAVEL
7-down – Wears shoes? : SCUFFS
8-down – Period in which I would always support father : FRIDAY
14-down – At work, my partner may give me a lift : BALLERINA
16-down – Try a couple of old drawers at first — trunks hold me in : HEARTWOOD
17-down – Vault across ship is our aim, ridiculously : OSSARIUM
18-down – Poet in hot competition to secure love : HORACE
20-down – Very eager to start next page after turning : EVERSO
21-down – Guide round home, a turn up for the book : DANIEL
23-down – See 1 : FAILS
24-down – In second city, head to the bottom area steps : RUMBA

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

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