The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28690 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28690 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Feb 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28690 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossWhat Jacob was? Leader of House — stuffy with it : HAIRLESS
9-acrossSadly, I’m doubter about one court making a passing comment : OBITER
10-acrossDon’t visit state flooded by river— awash with wood destroyed : STAY
11-acrossReading material with digital access : THUMBINDEX
12-acrossSee 22 down : GIBSON
14-acrossAttempts to cross French sea, being back in boats : TRIREMES
15-acrossEnd of road — politician in criminal case bunks off : DECAMPS
17-acrossWe turned up to be enthralled by dog showing charm : BEWITCH
20-acrossAll mice out to eat a shrub : CAMELLIA
22-acrossSome pang in animals? Certainly in humans! : ANGINA
23-acrossTroublemaker on broadcast intended being heartless, creating harm : IMPAIRMENT
24-acrossSee 2 : AREA
25-acrossSee 9 : DICTUM
26-acrossCrack from cleric, idiot in church : CREVASSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Part of Manhattan is sedate surprisingly : EASTSIDE
2-down – Difficult situation in Stoke Poges churchyard, reportedly? : GREY
3-down – Not a sort of dreamy movement set up in Oxford college : MERTON
4-down – PM to resign? Has to go about it tortuously : ASQUITH
5-down – Rest in sweet place with ruined houses? : BOMBSITE
6-down – Looking to keep home that houses nothing innovative : PIONEERING
7-down – Worship has some here very uplifted : REVERE
13-down – Repairs past being done when one is lacking ___ ? : SPAREPARTS
16-down – Travellers gloomy, drinking beer? Quite the opposite : PILGRIMS
18-down – Upper-class lady against benefit being raised : CONTESSA
19-down – Criminal receiver getting hold of excellent ceramic ware : FAIENCE
21-down – Depression associated with member facing endless shame : ARMPIT
22-down – A hostile bang smashed by champion tennis player : ALTHEA
24-down – See 10 : AWAY

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

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