The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28339 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28339 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jan 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28339 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


4-acrossMost of broad hat is dark : SOMBRE
6-acrossPaper not serious, but it’s illuminating : SUNLIGHT
9-acrossGiven a pub meal, brought it all up : BARFED
10-acrossIn light footwear, turn and throw oneself down : FLIPFLOP
11-acrossWaves to girl having to wheel herself along : ROLLERSKATE
15-acrossMeeting man in prison with sensitivity : CONTACT
17-acrossOne army shattered: are there others? : ANYMORE
18-acrossBe thoroughly malicious and toss one word out : DOONESWORST
22-acrossWhere to see all sorts, from angels to zebras? : AQUARIUM
23-acrossXII, say, to cut out : EXCISE
24-acrossInsensitive, a singer working intensely : HARDATIT
25-acrossAn orderly area of the UK : ANTRIM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sort of block an easy task : BREEZE
2-down – Grimaces — does more than tweak a nose! : PULLSAFACE
3-down – Awkward to walk on, like a light shoe? : SLIPPERY
4-down – Take off in boat over region : SUBTRACT
5-down – Spoil jewellery, adding mottled effect : MARBLING
7-down – Legal arguments shortened festival : GALA
8-down – Record that’s broken at end of race : TAPE
12-down – For singer, maybe, arrange costume — it’s to be altered : SETTOMUSIC
13-down – Wooer captivates one lady-in-waiting : COURTIER
14-down – Period when one learns fast? : LENTTERM
16-down – Councillor alarmed has to change name : ALDERMAN
19-down – Getting larger waterproofing : WAXING
20-down – Wife remains clean : WASH
21-down – Sound pleased to turn up with expensive motor : PURR

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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