The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28391 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28391 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 Mar 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28391 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBewildered, did he thirst for gossip? : DISHTHEDIRT
9-acrossOne Greek character left in time to find another : EPSILON
10-acrossHigh priest number two holding mass for stricken city : POMPEII
11-acrossBatting pundit ran informal game of cricket : TIPANDRUN
12-acrossLand cultivation hard on slope : TILTH
13-acrossQuits flat : EVEN
14-acrossHold tailless mammal back pretty quickly : ALLEGRETTO
16-acrossSport available on large rescue vessel : LARKAROUND
19-acrossSnappy greeting between clubs repeated : CHIC
20-acrossConduced round home, given internal protection : LINED
21-acrossCall round, unfortunately missing member of the House : LORDLUCAN
23-acrossHandiest resolute knight sent to the front : NEAREST
24-acrossArrogance of man averse to keeping uniforms apart : HAUTEUR
25-acrossOpportunists, one waiting to open morning paper : TIMESERVERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – About to withdraw bill that 21 is known for? : DISAPPEARINGACT
2-down – String of shops alongside beauty parlour : SALON
3-down – End trial with explosion destroy­ing a part of plant : TENDRIL
4-down – Scrap previous wordplay raised as an example : EXPUNGE
5-down – Adolescent cheers up dons put in prison : IMMATURE
6-down – ‘This bed’s horrid’, says Violet Elizabeth, as story intensifies : THEPLOTTHICKENS
7-down – Wasn’t tempted to interfere — neither Jack nor Jill did : LEFTWELLALONE
8-down – Conservative HQ’s prerogative? : RIGHTOFCENTRE
15-down – Fancy dress mostly ready-made : DAYDREAM
17-down – Former filling stations unopened — dedicated people sought : OBLATES
18-down – Wind resistance in middle of Channel different : NORTHER
22-down – Look to exploit wretch : LOUSE

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

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