The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28573 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28573 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Oct 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28573 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHand in dictionary that is left out : OMITTED
5-acrossMove away from taking this to attempt repair? : BACKOFF
9-acrossFollowing a story that has no end is disastrous : FATAL
10-acrossSecond sign of hesitation to enter filthy house : MONASTERY
11-acrossEloquent, sliding in car on ice : CICERONIAN
12-acrossMake quiet money : DOSH
14-acrossMagazine’s serious debating topic : THEBIGISSUE
18-acrossDirect view here in the fog is nil, unfortunately : LINEOFSIGHT
21-acrossSee 7 : TOWN
22-acrossUnprepared to survive, so small : LASTMINUTE
25-acrossQuietly use a rope to get around in thick fog : PEASOUPER
26-acrossExtremely upset about snake, an unseen attacker : UBOAT
27-acrossCross, but showing wit as well as anger : SALTIRE
28-acrossHow to cook new hatchlings from the bottom of the sea? : DEEPFRY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Workplace starting to warm up? : OFFICE
2-down – It can’t fail to become whole : INTACT
3-down – Endurance, suffering toenail rot : TOLERATION
4-down – Very skilful person made money boxes : DEMON
5-down – Team getting on with protecting injury : BANDAGING
6-down – Start to search inside hollow part of tooth : CUSP
7-down – Weston-super-Mare, such a mean place? : ONEHORSE
8-down – Handbill that can be used to keep the rain out : FLYSHEET
13-down – Hand out inspector’s words of approval : DISTRIBUTE
15-down – Very simple, like a shepherd’s meal? : EASYASPIE
16-down – Puts play off, its bill being remarkable : PLATYPUS
17-down – This childish fight can escalate rapidly : SNOWBALL
19-down – About to smack, intercepted : CUTOFF
20-down – Way into actual robing room : VESTRY
23-down – Short of energy, resistance overwhelmed by United : TIRED
24-down – One marsh turns up in desert : GOBI

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

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