The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28687 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28687 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28687 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossGiving Gone Girl new review in his extended period at the top : LONGREIGN
10-acrossI hear you on the radio : ROGER
11-acrossIn navy after misfortune blossomed : BLOWN
12-acrossDo cursory alteration to trousers : CORDUROYS
13-acrossHe, as a qualified judge, about to discharge European detained : REFEREE
14-acrossRosemary, who sings soprano with broadcast choral groups : SQUIRES
17-acrossDevotee starts off filling in easy 9 down : FIEND
19-acrossWhat enables one to pinpoint place for doctors : GPS
20-acrossIn days before, this was him : DANTE
21-acrossKeep an eye on certain short curtain : SURVEIL
22-acrossJoined by crazy admirer : MARRIED
24-acrossRefund so, if his work not this amusing? : FULLOFFUN
26-acrossUnfortunately, a gap his retirement left? : ALACK
28-acrossHe tricked his way into this 1 : MAGIC
29-acrossWearing this one looks like nothing on earth : SPACESUIT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See 19, 22 : CLUB
2-down – Reserving energy, switch positions with unique individual : ONEOFF
3-down – His home game covered by press : IRONBRIDGE
4-down – See 28 : CIRCLE
5-down – Puzzle set, turns and hands it over : ENTRUSTS
6-down – Contributor to our duplicitous language : URDU
7-down – Plenty of success in the past, moving round : AGOODRUN
8-down – Raise tender for statue : EROS
13-down – He was a so-called king : RUFUS
15-down – Being in drink here admitted him to the 19 1 : UNDERWATER
16-down – Endlessly regular, in his place : STEAD
18-down – To block noise, sheriff covering those with these? : EARPLUGS
19-down – Successful ditchers preparing big cold flush : GOLDFISH
22-down – Possible association of his fans, all Tories? : MONDAY
23-down – He was a high-flyer who crashed : ICARUS
24-down – Setting not right for celebrity : FAME
25-down – Clue originally featured in 1 — and never again? : ONCE
27-down – Girl, one on thin ice away from the sides : KATE

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

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