The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28417 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28417 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Apr 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28417 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossArtist and daughter wearing relative’s fashion label : PRADA
10-acrossNew title about way of working provided recurring theme : LEITMOTIF
11-acrossLight-fingered types with permission to interrupt meals : TEALEAVES
12-acrossDance by graduate following sport : RUMBA
13-acrossSteel drum keeping time with first of trumpeters in procession : PAGEANT
15-acrossPolice search for suspect in flowering garden close to Parliament : DRAGNET
17-acrossPlant obscured by yellow heather : WHEAT
18-acrossSetter leaving bread to go off : ROT
20-acrossPerson in group dropping money in dying fire : EMBER
22-acrossBear is swimming around island in a chilly part of the world : SIBERIA
25-acrossStaff allowed to get something to eat : PIKELET
26-acrossKing at end of extra pilgrimage returned with eastern prince : RAJAH
27-acrossOld nurse close to commode encountering aroma that’s characteristic of old age : SENESCENT
30-acrossRecommended article leaving drink to editor : ADVOCATED
31-acrossBit of wood glue : STICK

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Exact replica of small fruit stone : SPIT
2-down – Aggressive speech by playwright carrying a fake gun : HARANGUE
3-down – Chap partial to Nottingham ales : MALE
4-down – Move a lever to get lift : ELEVATOR
5-down – Failed to find sea surrounding island close to Rhodes : MISSED
6-down – Clever clogs right to get drink during strike : SMARTALECK
7-down – Wings of swan covering dull part of flower : STAMEN
8-down – King of Mercia once listened to proposal : OFFA
13-down – Captives welcoming year in this part of Wales : POWYS
14-down – Tremor caused by dessert wine : AFTERSHOCK
16-down – Card for sailor to turn over? : TAROT
19-down – East European given piece of butter to turn into culinary paste : TAPENADE
21-down – Official report of headless chicken in container : BULLETIN
23-down – Crikey — jack held by boy playing against Spain : BYJOVE
24-down – Judge trading shilling for time in estate : ASSETS
26-down – Substantial addition to pure alcohol : REAL
28-down – Part of window made from special wood : SASH
29-down – Son deserting post, as appropriate : TAKE

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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