The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28676 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28676 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28676 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossMrs Jellyby, for one, should improve, speaking ungrammatically : DOGOODER
9-acrossFast direction out of city : PRESTO
10-acrossMade a sharp noise, talking in a trance : RAPT
11-acrossCut being painful, get on computer to cancel golf : TENDERLOIN
12-acrossSuperfluous measure, so I took some back : OTIOSE
14-acrossFill with enthusiasm to revolut­ionise green lives on Earth : ENERGISE
15-acrossClub swam the Serpentine : WESTHAM
17-acrossTenor joins singing group during quiet day off : SABBATH
20-acrossAppalling racism — it can be very wounding : SCIMITAR
22-acrossGlimpse a drum kit, half missing : APERCU
23-acrossAgent finally disowns politicians, a spooky set : SPYSTORIES
24-acrossSellers say ‘Don’t stop’ : GOON
25-acrossDrinking too much, bishop goes off dribbling : OOZING
26-acrossExtremely selfish, muscular Atlas did : SHRUGGED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – I look up one article on another fairy tale : IOLANTHE
2-down – Time to joke, entering into extra financial burden? : MORT
3-down – A little poem for Proust’s girl? : ODETTE
4-down – Noble rank open to knight: earl : GRANDEE
5-down – Strangely, a peer and me touring Hungary may fly together : EPHEMERA
6-down – One lawyer in casual dress beneath consideration : NEGLIGIBLE
7-down – Looks for audience: they fit in well : STAIRS
13-down – Confident visionary said alternative’s not on at first : OPTIMISTIC
16-down – Granted that a large idea may fall short : ALTHOUGH
18-down – Be inactive, as old vein’s opening in heart : TICKOVER
19-down – Goat is ready to start getting drunk, a debauchee : ORGIAST
21-down – Kidnapper’s instruction to make a turn in vehicle : CAPTOR
22-down – Ridiculous way muscles bend at the top : ABSURD
24-down – See 2 : GAGE

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

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