The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28268 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28268 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Oct 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28268 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossExtended picnic? : SPREADOUT
6-acrossTotal pressure in reservoir : SUMP
8-acrossReturning computer nuisance, it’s said, in military operations : CAMPAIGN
9-acrossFeel excited anticipation in time at fireside : TINGLE
10-acrossSo near sports ground : REASON
11-acrossNewly-weds receiving order for sedatives : BROMIDES
12-acrossIn addition, no worse : ASWELL
15-acrossSon ready for heavy drinking : SWILLING
16-acrossSober lad goes wild — he can’t take defeat : BADLOSER
19-acrossScottish design nationalist renegade rejected : TARTAN
21-acrossApplaud role reversal? Nonsense : CLAPTRAP
22-acrossPut on an extra court for heroin user, say : ADDICT
24-acrossMiserable meeting first vicious man : SADIST
25-acrossPass over country road in Arctic transport : SKIPLANE
26-acrossSupposedly black comedian malign at heart : ALIG
27-acrossA guy’s gone off to find a religious assembly : SYNAGOGUE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Not required to be forgiving : SPARE
2-down – Poster I designed brings sharp response : RIPOSTE
3-down – Oriental perhaps like a Scotsman? : ASIAN
4-down – The edition you pick up in the street? : OMNIBUS
5-down – One may have designs on your body : TATTOOIST
6-down – On a fine day, time for reading here in the garden? : SUNDIAL
7-down – ’80s child has shed pounds for a very long time : MILLENNIA
13-down – Post delivered by householder? : SNAILMAIL
14-down – Girl closes hackneyed religious ceremony : LASTRITES
17-down – Bird’s circuit over part of mansion : LAPWING
18-down – Unwillingly involves person I sacked : ROPESIN
20-down – Look embarrassed to lose energy, a warning sign : REDFLAG
22-down – Cutting a crossing : AXING
23-down – At sea once, a small boat : CANOE

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

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