The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28306 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28306 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Dec 2020 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28306 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossComedian taken in by old Americans working together : INCAHOOTS
10-acrossWhat a surprise, mother sounding so savoury : UMAMI
11-acrossMistake if Ireland abandons this African native : GIRAFFE
12-acrossVariation in same key will make it really dark : EYEMASK
13-acrossHarmony is essential to lounge suite’s style : UNITY
14-acrossObviously in the wrong when returning gifted wine : REDHANDED
16-acrossDecimal-based code embedded in old tablets : TENCOMMANDMENTS
19-acrossUnderstand when I seem confused about route : EMPATHISE
21-acrossBlack bishop captured in strata­gem to move more material : SABLE
22-acrossSilly sort bearing crown : AIRHEAD
23-acrossWhat timber merchants offer for revised trading terms : NEWDEAL
24-acrossOld style readers enjoy these rather obvious openings : RETRO
25-acrossCome back as Nigeria is regenerated : RISEAGAIN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Large nudist dancing removes article — and gets put out : DISGRUNTLE
2-down – Insect offspring devouring core of rising taproot : SCORPION
3-down – Your leader supports action to make capital that’s dubious : SHIFTY
4-down – A few invest nothing in a common kind of enterprise : SOME
5-down – Finish replacing information in a discipline showing effective control : ASCENDENCE
6-down – Not enthused by abstract mural surrounding gardens : LUKEWARM
7-down – Look over firm without starting false rumour : CANARD
8-down – Cooler trouser cut : NICK
14-down – They wanted to stay, but accept democratic surpluses : REMAINDERS
15-down – Theme park reportedly doesn’t go down in Scotland? : DISNEYLAND
17-down – Exact time when sentence ends : ONTHEDOT
18-down – One doesn’t react, for example, in Eugene O’Neill’s piece : NOBLEGAS
20-down – Endless number admire bandit at sea : PIRATE
21-down – Broadcast Derby? Big deal! : SOWHAT
22-down – A gang losing wide piece of territory : ACRE
23-down – Curious how system creates stem : NOSY

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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