The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28609 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28609 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28609 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossBreak one’s word : HYPHENATE
10-acrossDog number ten, a rare item : CURIO
11-acrossChange loose dress : SHIFT
12-acrossKept quiet, being shy : PRESERVED
13-acrossThe indignant take it as a violation : OFFENCE
14-acrossGet snappy here when very warm in rear of ship : PHOTOOP
17-acrossAgitated by the disorder at university : HETUP
19-acrossPart of a Dutch name for a vehicle : VAN
20-acrossWhen spoken endlessly, very Italian : ASSAI
21-acrossSuch repetitive work attracts no living wage : ROBOTIC
22-acrossNaughtily fool guy with mystery science : UFOLOGY
24-acrossMilitary command contemplates where armies clash : EYESFRONT
26-acrossSee 19 down : FALLS
28-acrossThe quality is not entirely the same : EQUAL
29-acrossHad coin in change for part of south-east Asia : INDOCHINA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Alternative PM that represents England for Shakespeare? : THIS
2-down – Joint almost broken with doubled force : SPLIFF
3-down – A stirring race meeting? : MELTINGPOT
4-down – Bird’s periodical food : MAGPIE
5-down – Apostle meeting God? It’s child’s play : PETERPAN
6-down – Youth spotted this problem : ACNE
7-down – I prove criminal American gets a police record : PREVIOUS
8-down – Dolls are scattered round outhouse: one should be in cabinet : LORD
13-down – See 1 : OTHER
15-down – No square dealings in this seat of power? : OVALOFFICE
16-down – See 8 : PRIVY
18-down – Bill sounds cheap for pictures : TABLEAUX
19-down – Another royal pulled down, one in Africa : VICTORIA
22-down – Scruffy representation of nudity : UNTIDY
23-down – Shout at youngster climbing platform in the sea : OILRIG
24-down – See 1 : EDEN
25-down – Took a tumble from deadly hill : FELL
27-down – See 8 : SEAL

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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