The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28421 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28421 clues and answers were published on Fri 16 Apr 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28421 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOn blacklist, a so-called piece of music, creation of 22 : BANDERSNATCH
9-acrossChick egg, by the look of it, left in rain : OWLET
10-acrossWhere British hikers might go wild in a wood, then race over mountain into 22’s quarry? : SNOWDONIA
11-acrossNote, bit lower? : JOTDOWN
12-acrossFire, for example, in electrical component? : ELEMENT
13-acrossTango in ballroom dancing, women’s ultimate hit? : MORTALBLOW
15-acrossSee 10 : PARK
18-acrossCharacter also falling sick after Jack? : JILL
19-acrossPunch buffoon, grabbing bully from behind, creation of 22 : JABBERWOCK
22-acrossWheels turn for author : CARROLL
24-acrossPasture in impermissible scene : TABLEAU
25-acrossVessel like that burning midnight oil, dash of paraffin thrown in : SOUPPLATE
26-acrossTalk hosted by professor, a teacher : ORATE
27-acrossBond cuddling girls, sex not entirely judged fairly : WELLASSESSED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – In political draft, article time after time referring to two parties : BILATERAL
2-down – See 10 : NATIONAL
3-down – Head east, the wrong way, to reach city on the Ruhr : ESSEN
4-down – Draw on fortune to produce weapon : SMOKEBOMB
5-down – Total steered out of it : ADDLED
6-down – Whale swallowing old boat : CANOE
7-down – 22’s menacing beast mopping up duck and orange juice with sponge : BOOJUM
8-down – Black music, for example, in order for composer : BARTOK
14-down – A lot bad, so a lot to repair : BOATLOADS
16-down – Previously mentioned area, if so shabby, beginning to decay : AFORESAID
17-down – Laid up, search the internet to secure a fantastic job, wonderful for 22 : FRABJOUS
18-down – Island captured by ordinary chap is worth a chortle : JOCOSE
20-down – Bubbly ruler in 2 15 : KRUGER
21-down – 22’s very sharp, very sharp ultimately in test : VORPAL
23-down – Track source on the telephone? : ROUTE
24-down – Soothing word, razor initially having cut you once : THERE

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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