The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28675 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28675 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28675 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossPlumed hat not quite right in formal dance : BALMORAL
9-acrossRisk husband blocking free entertainment : THREAT
10-acrossLeft-wing dictator and dictator’s bird tailed : STALIN
12-acrossBirds and fish-eating mammals devouring rejected haul : SEAGULLS
13-acrossLast letter from America? : ZEE
14-acrossVery little Brahms and Liszt? : TIDDLY
16-acrossStone Age pottery, possibly first pieces found in county : SAPPHIRE
17-acrossOne impressed by potential titles? : ELITIST
20-acrossA presenter at home cutting unusually large borders : ADJOINS
23-acrossExpress difficulty finding temporary solution : QUICKFIX
24-acrossPuzzle from mischievous child given tremendous backing : BAFFLE
26-acrossLetter from internet company returned : PSI
27-acrossExtra note is switched for two : RESIDUAL
28-acrossUnoccupied cottage on cliff in demand : SCARCE
31-acrossOnly female parts concerned patroness of the arts : ATHENE
32-acrossUS chemist rotated screen, extracting middle substance : DRUGGIST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Typically stand in line with key : WAIT
2-down – Adventure story’s thematic end televised out of sequence : EMIL
3-down – Outburst from Cook tackling England opener down under : FRENZY
4-down – Stuffiest bar on street : CLOSEST
5-down – Hard up but bound to get paid? : STRAPPED
6-down – Accomplished Republican bribed guards : BROUGHTOFF
7-down – Pot roughly round, roughly litre content : CAULDRON
11-down – See 2 : AND
14-down – See 2 : THE
15-down – See 2 : DETECTIVES
18-down – Award winner from bureau limited charges recently : LAUREATE
19-down – Oddly, stuff merges fast in floods : SUFFUSES
21-down – Female stars do it, dropping in : SHE
22-down – Tramp pursuing former wife finally set off : EXPLODE
24-down – Spicy starter replaced by second-rate soup : BISQUE
25-down – See 5 : FOR
29-down – Ship in the past taking king aboard : ARGO
30-down – See 5 : CASH

This crossword has in total 34 where 16 are across and 18 are down.

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