The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28541 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28541 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28541 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDrive bishop away from bumpiest ground : IMPETUS
5-acrossBird box commotion : SPARROW
9-acrossElite revolutionary stirs soft drink : CREAMSODA
10-acrossRigid measure from head of state : RULER
11-acrossSound made by files was revolting : ROSE
12-acrossColleague having tea with firm first : STABLEMATE
14-acrossDevoted to razor-sharp side on field : KEENON
15-acrossWent round gallery guarded by staff : ROTATED
16-acrossHere’s fine wine — no good abstaining! : FASTING
18-acrossDissent remains after new uniform rejected : UNREST
20-acrossMayan peeled onion sent over for religious leaders : AYATOLLAHS
21-acrossPhilosopher’s son argues from time to time : SAGE
24-acrossPart of Jamaica, principally a holiday resort : CAPRI
25-acrossSpringing like cannibals with misplaced energy? : EMANATING
26-acrossDiscuss inserting pinch of spice as sauce ingredient : PARSLEY
27-acrossGloomy doctor relays conclusion to patients : RAYLESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bring about popular return of disbanded force : INCUR
2-down – Gift that is beneath host : PRESSIE
3-down – Spell of maidens during match : TIME
4-down – Starting to develop recipe in kitchen range : SHOOTINGGALLERY
5-down – A bogus RAF choir assembled, admitting right number : SCARBOROUGHFAIR
6-down – Overseas post put strain on landlords : AIRLETTERS
7-down – Rhetoric about priest’s leaning : RELIANT
8-down – Potential source of explosion toppling bloody leader : WARHEAD
13-down – Disruptive Latinos cunningly infiltrated by spies : ANTISOCIAL
16-down – Where Spooner’s queen may go in casual headgear? : FLATCAP
17-down – Person on outdoor holiday chasing small beetle : SCAMPER
19-down – What’s found on the coast, apart from Kent etc : SEASIDE
22-down – Avoids decision ruling out hard borders : EDGES
23-down – Female sheep from the south with curly tail : MARY

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

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