The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28265 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28265 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28265 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDog eating two thousand caterpillars? Only one! : CUTWORM
5-acrossRemain at Oxford maybe and don’t retire : STAYUP
9-acrossQuality of authentic meal being reported : PROPERTY
10-acrossGold container — on the inside black and a sort of red : AUBURN
12-acrossDisplaying guile, Oscar is terribly irreverent : SACRILEGIOUS
15-acrossObstructive international organisation attended by soldier wearing flashy stuff : UNOBLIGING
17-acrossHooligan facing test, all about being female, not ladylike : TOM
19-acrossSee 17 : BOY
20-acrossLike the Queen’s coach, moving her onwards : HORSEDRAWN
22-acrossTake a risk, as a tree surgeon might? : GOOUTONALIMB
26-acrossIn one’s element here! : INDIUM
27-acrossHerb providing revenue for the farmer, we hear? : AGRIMONY
28-acrossLoud crone holding gentleman back : GARISH
29-acrossWhat may help car to restoration of power : TOWROPE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hat on old Mafia boss : CAPO
2-down – Thought badly and used 23 4 ineffectively? : TOOK
3-down – Like the supreme ruler with the ultimate in sumptuous loose attire : OVERALLS
4-down – See 23 : METER
6-down – The lowly worker — being released, he’d plod on : TRUDGE
7-down – Accusation delivered to silent person that is so obvious! : YOUDONTSAY
8-down – Joke this bad keeps chaps hiding? : PUNISHMENT
11-down – Bits of mischief with Left ousting Right to establish political platforms : PLANKS
13-down – Like a tight garment for Spooner, being deceptive : HUMBUGGING
14-down – Old-fashioned printer needed this — as in lithographic op? Yes? : COPYHOLDER
16-down – Venue offering good game of golf? : GROUND
18-down – See 2 : ADIMVIEW
21-down – Drinks in barrels dodgy dealer smuggled in ship : STOUTS
23-down – Eminent person came face to face with the monarch — photographer’s got it? : LIGHT
24-down – Traveller in a VW : POLO
25-down – Old city band on the road : TYRE

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

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