The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28294 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28294 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Nov 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28294 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossHave more than old-fashioned dress? : OUTNUMBER
10-acrossLove role in moving pictures? : OPART
11-acrossInitially, bid’s rejected — is estate agent told? : BRIEFED
12-acrossSee: doctor to nurse is sweet : MELODIC
13-acrossSpread out cycling? Absolutely not : NOPE
14-acrossDog chew girl’s thrown to save ball : WELSHCORGI
15-acrossCurse as no room squeezing into big top? : TORMENT
17-acrossSecretly listening to Prince during recording : TAPPING
19-acrossDrunk hen to flash bust : ONTHEBLINK
22-acrossAce American’s one nicking intro from Chuck Berry : ACAI
23-acrossRed felt tip’s missing top, finally running out : LEFTIST
24-acrossTo have ambition is a self-inflicted disadvantage : OWNGOAL
26-acrossCold? Warmth in small bulb : CLOVE
27-acrossCool character that’s written for star : FANLETTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Means to open case to nick Colombian criminal : COMBINATIONLOCK
2-down – Thong for a revealing entertainer : STRIPPER
3-down – Poor father’s opening junk mail : BUMF
4-down – Disciplined old criminal to stop breaking in : OBEDIENT
5-down – Boxes in deserted farmhouse containing stuff to go to Sweden : FRAMES
6-down – Takes in cover and old sheet : FOOLSCAP
7-down – Left one building up steps : LADDER
8-down – Presents left in sock: girl’s excited : STOCKINGFILLERS
16-down – Sailor forgetting pop on ship: might one go on the lash? : EYELINER
17-down – Dancing and moving behind beat : TANGOING
18-down – Wearing coat he is perverted and immature : INCHOATE
20-down – Plastic felt over bottom of pan : TEFLON
21-down – Trump excuse : LETOFF
25-down – Want date on evening to turn up : NEED

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

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