The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28523 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28523 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Aug 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28523 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossAsk one fellow 20 : POSEIDON
9-acrossWhat about craft for Gaia? : EARTH
10-acrossGod in bar : MARS
11-acrossFurther cost unfortunately about right for removing devices : EXTRACTORS
12-acrossRash reason 20 uses pressure to force out leader in marathon : HERPES
14-across20 imbibing contents of glass, viscous stuff : MOLASSES
15-acrossMole, for example, with bad joint, did you say? : DIARIST
17-acrossFarah and 20, those called upon : MOBILES
20-acrossSporting god secured by the rack, or somehow enslaved? : OLYMPIAN
22-acrossBird with 20 in shooting? : PIGEON
23-acrossFrequently found in spring, dead tissue in mouth : SOFTPALATE
24-acrossReportedly, something green on the table — trees : BAYS
25-acrossTrunk kept by tenant, or sold : TORSO
26-acrossTrainer asleep I gathered before start of race : ESPALIER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – 20 chap surrounded by 20 British islands : COMANECI
2-down – 20 in elevated Egyptian city : ZEUS
3-down – Bags in stock, those remaining for one with a blocked nose? : UDDERS
4-down – Little bit inspired by some science : ANATOMY
5-down – Ogler is a cavalier in place for Muslim women : SERAGLIO
6-down – Dissident in favour of analysis : PROTESTING
7-down – 20 god exercises : THORPE
13-down – A batter in 20 boundaries : PARAMETERS
16-down – Main call by patriots initially welcomed by Muslim 20 : SHIPAHOY
18-down – Eye Scot about to claim first in pentathlon — these races adapted? : ECOTYPES
19-down – Worker, 20 star : ANTARES
21-down – Depend on cash, having invested thousand on ring : LOOKTO
22-down – Power is useful for 20 : PHELPS
24-down – 20 run : BOLT

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

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