The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28284 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28284 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28284 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHalf area ignored by Liberal Party, in effect : FIFTYPERCENT
9-acrossFemale lost to prettier maiden : AIRER
10-acrossNoted West Indian crop unruly mob gathered : BOBMARLEY
11-acrossAgreed European parting leaves nothing : QUITESO
12-acrossChallenged when given the job : TAKENON
13-acrossThe material placed in cathedral, as if from heaven? : ETHEREALLY
15-acrossDouble clues rejected : SPIT
18-acrossChaps abroad losing the odd schilling : BODS
19-acrossChant stopped by goal, poor result of on-field foul? : SENDINGOFF
22-acrossBurrowing animal can hide all over the place : ECHIDNA
24-acrossLong-distance travellers step right aboard : SPACERS
25-acrossPocketing ten quid, retired banker set forth : EXPOUNDED
26-acrossAfrican capital city running administration at outset? : ACCRA
27-acrossPal drops in at random after lunch : POSTPRANDIAL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Coat I relinquished keeps last of men supplied : FURNISHED
2-down – Antecedents, one more than Goldilocks had spoken of? : FORBEARS
3-down – Contrary lad with personal problem? : YOBBO
4-down – Struggling English master played like Bradman, bagging 50 : EMBATTLED
5-down – Offbeat position in city’s banks : CRANKY
6-down – Fabric, unknown line no Parisian’s stocking : NYLON
7-down – Frustrated participants in superhuman quest : MANQUE
8-down – Small seal picked up young swimmer : CYGNET
14-down – A country invaded by former queen, nominally great ruler : ALEXANDER
16-down – Established peace, banishing monsieur from a French region : PROVENCAL
17-down – Soccer bosses in working gear in India, taking a break : ONSAFARI
18-down – Offspring, it’s said, turned to drink : BREWED
20-down – Budgetary control initially fails disastrously : FISCAL
21-down – Change bill by a whisker : ADJUST
23-down – Native African transported by ship, possibly : HIPPO
24-down – Rising American prosecutor joining northern state : SUDAN

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

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