The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28450 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28450 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 May 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28450 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLittle lad, one flogging camera? : WHIPPERSNAPPER
9-acrossWild garlic from butts above square : RAMSONS
10-acrossSecond attack when night becomes even darker? : MOONSET
11-acrossChairs lacking covers, so get a takeaway : EATIN
12-acrossEndures temperature — bitterly cold — at breaking point : LASTSTRAW
13-acrossSeen on TV, they provide details of Ashes scores : TESTCARDS
14-acrossDandy that’s experienced at sea : SWELL
15-acrossSources of Riesling in Oppenheim — just any wine? : RIOJA
17-acrossWind power in green area creating red tape : PAPERWORK
20-acrossAwkward matter with sexy Charlotte? : HOTPOTATO
22-acrossMondrian and a painting of the BVM : PIETA
23-acrossGo wild — aggro is terrifying inside : ROISTER
24-acrossThose bearing gifts to mother — encircled by pieces of eight : THEMAGI
25-acrossPastor encourages English weed : SHEPHERDSPURSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – County choristers were discordant : WORCESTERSHIRE
2-down – Patients or prisoners at home with friends : INMATES
3-down – Mobile phone and chemical company once — one in Dido’s homeland : PHOENICIA
4-down – He’s kept busy stocktaking : RUSTLER
5-down – Unavoidable fate of Tyneside canteen, I gathered : NEMESIS
6-down – These shallow waters upset sailing boat : POOLS
7-down – Studio location of horror film with final bits cut : ELSTREE
8-down – Book a week in it, local resort : ATOWNLIKEALICE
14-down – Repository for wrecked car : SCRAPHEAP
16-down – East German’s wealthy bird : OSTRICH
17-down – Publicity broadcast that is plain : PRAIRIE
18-down – Marked on the map, as the conspirator did : PLOTTED
19-down – Outdoor work — drop of early rain affected : OPENAIR
21-down – Dominant leg-spinner : ONTOP

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

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