The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28549 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28549 clues and answers were published on Mon 13 Sep 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28549 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSix rulers are Norsemen : VIKINGS
5-acrossThreatening to have no more room for packages? : BALEFUL
9-acrossApproach maturity in state prison : RIPEN
10-acrossHang on: one way to get a tip? : WAITFORIT
11-acrossChoose to speak for everyone on the register : ELECTORATE
12-acrossOne facing op may have to take this by mouth : NIL
14-acrossClear speech launches ritual action : ARTICULATION
18-acrossLatest possible moment for silently remembering the Armistice? : ELEVENTHHOUR
21-acrossWhat’s the point in Herodotus? : DOT
22-acrossUnofficial show for prisoner near end of sentence? : PRERELEASE
25-acrossA measure of warmth in the direction of drain cover : TOGRATING
26-acrossMagazine I dole out : OLDIE
27-acrossVery eager to tour a country : HUNGARY
28-acrossEngaged one tank in action : TAKENON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Former lover putting on a French green top : VERTEX
2-down – One in bed that’s smoked : KIPPER
3-down – Hopeless course, main meal or pudding suggested : NONSTARTER
4-down – Parable of small man in debt : SOWER
5-down – Leave play but maintain contact : BEINTOUCH
6-down – Free ride that takes one up and down : LIFT
7-down – Sick conifers get such investigation : FORENSIC
8-down – Not to mention being undisturbed : LETALONE
13-down – Hard labour to created user guide? : MANUALWORK
15-down – Train is awfully nice: try it! : INTERCITY
16-down – Socialist to abandon Worcestershire seat : REDDITCH
17-down – Write name on official building : PENTAGON
19-down – I am about to study young woman : MAIDEN
20-down – Belittle church dignitary who’s holding me up : DEMEAN
23-down – Tory not initially intelligent : RIGHT
24-down – Starts off hostilities, a Kiwi activity : HAKA

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

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