The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28589 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28589 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Oct 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28589 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDoctor can predict one will be clumsy : ACCIDENTPRONE
10-acrossCarpet salesman also on edge : REPRIMAND
11-acrossTry to persuade some regular guests : ARGUE
12-acrossHonour a team’s first principle : AXIOM
13-acrossFriend not in the church for pseudoscience : PALMISTRY
14-acrossIgnorant French article precedes a fight with Europe : UNAWARE
16-acrossAnother hearing actual TARDIS oddly stopping : RETRIAL
18-acrossNaked celeb acted, discovered by director and chosen : ELECTED
20-acrossDrunk chose to drink lager at first : PICKLED
21-acrossMostly pack rupees after liquidating capital : UPPERCASE
23-acrossSmell carrion meat every now and then : AROMA
24-acrossVolunteers guarding inter­national artist’s jewellery : TIARA
25-acrossSoldier with drug amongst 11 raving — forging bond : GUARANTEE
26-acrossMeter is broken, coming outside to get plug : ADVERTISEMENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Top theatre’s first Evita cast to mesmerise : CAPTIVATE
3-down – Emu I lift from the bottom entertains hip insider? : ILIUM
4-down – Test disheartened pupil before English lesson : EXAMPLE
5-down – Small catch when man working on the house accepts direct debit : TIDDLER
6-down – Sensible king swaps sides first, I see : REALISTIC
7-down – Evening things out, removing wrinkles at last : NIGHT
8-down – Half-heartedly encourage hard nut, struggling during extremely tedious valuable pursuits? : TREASUREHUNTS
9-down – Material for the Guardian, as per PA? : RECYCLEDPAPER
15-down – After reshuffle, Attlee ran for deputy : ALTERNATE
17-down – Stolen? I’ll walk clear of all charges arising : ILLGOTTEN
19-down – Drink’s rough, reportedly : DRAUGHT
20-down – Houses preferred by sailors : PREFABS
22-down – Phone up after pressure is checked : PLAID
23-down – Panic room beneath sadly unfinished : ALARM

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

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