The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28361 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28361 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Feb 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28361 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossWildfowlers besiege a French plant : SUNFLOWER
10-acrossHeron, say, on top of tree : EGRET
11-acrossOne cold diver turns over chunk of glacier : ICEBERG
12-acrossFeature in garden party with superb sandwiches : DOGWOOD
13-acrossWhitish yellow growth that climbs walls : IVORY
14-acrossPlant English or Greek character in plot : BEEORCHID
16-acrossTV documentary strand animating a rather dull town : THENATURALWORLD
19-acrossA Dubliner’s about to take in dress for tiny bodies : ANAEROBES
21-acrossBriefly recognise lakes and hillock : KNOLL
22-acrossProblem in 8 for possibly blocking sound of 25? : HOOFROT
23-acrossCrew unknown yacht that’s docked in Douglas? : MANXCAT
24-acrossHard woman rejected cosmetic : HENNA
25-acrossIt flies Times into oil well at sea : LITTLEOWL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Wasp I distracted circling plant : ASPIDISTRA
2-down – They progress in leaps and bounds before eating cane up : ANTELOPE
3-down – Small miner strips vertical end of quarry : SLEEPY
4-down – Grasp front of tartan rug : TWIG
5-down – What ass does to curb lazy women’s rides : BRIDLEWAYS
6-down – How to shelter border road initially? This’ll do it : HEDGEROW
7-down – Clasp ring found in ancient tower : BROOCH
8-down – Union probing phone system’s boss : STUD
14-down – Fly low with daring : BLUEBOTTLE
15-down – Vet books inspired by excited toddler : DRDOLITTLE
17-down – A Greek heretic dealing with land : AGRARIAN
18-down – Councillor’s wearing jumper and vest for Swedes, maybe : ROOTCROP
20-down – Nuts like tackling digital problem : ACORNS
21-down – Stimulate class left without paper : KINDLE
22-down – Ditch one hectare after another : HAHA
23-down – Flyer’s second article abridged : MOTH

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

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