The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28443 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28443 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 May 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28443 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossJump onto coach after morning with husband : AMBUSH
5-across‘Lost’, say — a cult TV series : CASUALTY
9-acrossAmbitious poisoner managed to inject it : ASPIRANT
10-acrossSecondary selection of vehicles serviced : LESSER
11-acrossA few players romp back to the start : TRIO
12-acrossAwfully primitive nurses roughly following Florence’s lead : FEARSOMELY
13-acrossCompound very like another is more unstable : ISOMER
14-acrossEscort to dungeon, perhaps, for final confrontation : SHOWDOWN
16-acrossDumpier person in illicit occupation : SQUATTER
19-acrossHamlet’s last run in southern resort progressed well : THROVE
21-acrossLeader staging demonstration on the coast? : KINGCANUTE
23-acrossInspiration needed as European problem returns : MUSE
24-acrossIn moody period, king prowls around : SKULKS
25-across‘Go over’ means drivers can’t stop here : CLEARWAY
26-acrossI proclaimed borders of country a beautiful sight : EYECANDY
27-acrossLower demand to hold sports training in recession : DEEPEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Woman being kept alive disheartened lofty Windsor resident : MISTRESSQUICKLY
3-down – Regular place to study protocol : UNIFORM
4-down – Two leaders meeting hastily : HEADFIRST
5-down – Wench first to spurn sailor’s arm : CUTLASS
6-down – Preserves workers on board : SALTS
7-down – Bore took it : ASSUMED
8-down – English dons that love Wilde’s fanciful novel of Victorian life : THEOLDWIVESTALE
15-down – New parts where Riviera is improving : ONTHEMEND
17-down – Virtuous person funding play since regulars dropped out : ANGELIC
18-down – Lusty Romeo set off, losing head close to balcony : RAUNCHY
20-down – Shame troops seizing southern capital in rebellion : REMORSE
22-down – Artist depicted backward native, causing offence : ARSON

This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.

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