The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28282 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28282 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28282 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossClose to end of May, seabird seen about in part of France around Toulon : VERYNEAR
9-acrossAt the gent’s, we’re told, instead : INLIEU
10-acrossBalls first Reardon and then Selby hold — these, perhaps : REDS
11-acrossBreaks in Turin — rest and quiet disturbed : INTERRUPTS
12-acrossState that Alabama’s like the borders of Korea : ALASKA
14-acrossNo farewell to learners — in no way! : NOTATALL
15-acrossMegaera is one from Ireland in the past? Certainly! : ERINYES
17-acrossInvite to tango, perhaps, bumping daughter sideways : ASKANCE
20-acrossClothing and home design com­pany : NEXTPAGE
22-acrossQueen is overthrown and might be burnt : SIENNA
23-acrossFeeling unwell, having no more classes : OUTOFSORTS
24-acrossLeading Grampian location, especially Nevis! : GLEN
25-acrossAs an au pair would at No 54 with a German : LIVEIN
26-acrossRepeated time and time again in new diet : ITERATED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – In France I joined Sam, a dealer in diamonds : JEWELLER
2-down – Young hawk and first eaglet, for example, soaring : EYAS
3-down – How one might see there’s no sulphur in wine : RETINA
4-down – Round and round and round! : OROTUND
5-down – Salts suggesting chivalrous legal claims : NITRITES
6-down – Add the artwork — all is utter rubbish : ILLUSTRATE
7-down – Fellows chat endlessly — it’s all in the mind : MENTAL
13-down – Gave permission and reportedly went under, was ignored : SANCTIONED
16-down – Passing wind, single dad goes back inside : ELAPSING
18-down – One awarded a degree put heads together mid-week : CONFEREE
19-down – State of wild exaggeration after Texan left : GEORGIA
21-down – English and French scientist joining F1 team : ECURIE
22-down – Ends of branches regularly block the way : SYSTEM
24-down – Clothes which can be changed : GEAR

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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