The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28593 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28593 clues and answers were published on Wed 03 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28593 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossUS party political switch in social trick : DECEPTION
8-acrossDoctor has odd brown beds : BONES
9-acrossFruity bureaucrats? : MANDARINS
10-acrossFilm in shadow : GHOST
12-acrossFormer prime minister’s upset, ultimately very tired : SLEEPY
13-acrossPub requires no money for a sort of smoothie? : INNOCENT
14-acrossCloth manufactured by a German and a Scotsman : HESSIAN
17-acrossTerminal at Heathrow initially breaks rules : CATHODE
20-acrossRich duke wears spectacles after springtime? : WELLTODO
22-across‘Preach to choir!’ minister to roar, ultimately in shock : HORROR
24-acrossLove playing game to the end : OMEGA
25-across’e led Wise’s production of a song : EDELWEISS
26-acrossDerrick’s bird : CRANE
27-acrossMoved judge jails old king over daughter : RELOCATED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Feature in how to turn a cat into a man : DETAIL
2-down – He’s about to reform Slade without leader : HEADLESS
3-down – Principal’s lines are sparkling : STARRY
4-down – Erratic motion around Lagrange point as revealed by satellite : MOONLIT
5-down – Romantic grasped style, doffing cap : GOTHIC
6-down – Experienced uplifting drugs like 1 down? : SEASONED
11-down – Contents of tin can once found in South America : INCA
15-down – Always move different sappers to protect the Queen : EVERMORE
16-down – A cyclist’s greeting, in the main : AHOY
18-down – Hard Viking decapitated rider : HORSEMAN
19-down – Sunday? That’s right, man : SOLDIER
21-down – Star setter’s raised to finish : LEGEND
22-down – 75% of prison is empty : HOLLOW
23-down – Fabulous story involves English travel card? : OYSTER

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

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