The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28447 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28447 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 May 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28447 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossThey roared with wind by two but were swinging by three! : TWENTIES
9-acrossBathroom fitting is more splashy when I get in : SHOWER
10-acrossApprentice never tried out leads for setter : ANTO
11-acrossObey Lorna, perhaps, by revising study … : DOONESDUTY
12-across… recently put back in metal folder : OFLATE
14-acrossPhilosopher abandoning case makes a cry for help : SOCRATES
15-acrossForemost Irish girl gets discharge, when rejected : SUPREME
17-acrossImpractical for campuses to become temporary shelters? : USELESS
20-acrossA Swedish group has poetic scheme for this Lear favourite : LIMERICK
22-acrossAristocrat without a scrap found outside city : BERLIN
23-acrossMasons may roll it up to reveal support : TROUSERLEG
24-acrossIt comes early for one being sent off : BATH
25-acrossStandard element of animation plot : PARCEL
26-acrossAfter signal, shout ‘open’ : FLAGRANT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Disease picked up when the impossible happened : SWINEFLU
2-down – Found out concealing key to correcting erroneous input : UNDO
3-down – Core position of hospital in NHS : MIDDLE
4-down – Champion finds partner online? : ESPOUSE
5-down – US stock market regulator head promoted under European principles : ESSENCES
6-down – Unexpected visitor in winter trying to sell you something? : COLDCALLER
7-down – Resolution satisfied ownership of property after it is abandoned : METTLE
13-down – Unreal chef cooked something that’s supposedly never available : AFREELUNCH
16-down – Modest men daily get abused : MAIDENLY
18-down – Broke unit revealing shade on the outside : SKINTONE
19-down – Almost miss promotion that could help ascending the slippery slope : SKILIFT
21-down – Cast-iron commercial progress : INROAD
22-down – He holds the money when company meets in bar : BAGMAN
24-down – Time attempt to capture rook : BIRD

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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