The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28694 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28694 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Mar 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28694 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossCovering Virginia with sweat, ultimately perverted royal can : LAVATORY
9-acrossSingle American woman is out : ABROAD
10-acrossStory books given to public library, initially : PLOT
11-acrossPulling leg? One might be used to stick on board : DRAWINGPIN
12-acrossTone in empty bar: call from landlord to stop drinking outside? : TIMBRE
14-acrossGrow part of wicket that’s wearing at front : INCREASE
15-acrossNotes from singers on the radio : TENNERS
17-acrossOne with speed wrestling around ring in bout : EPISODE
20-acrossClimber, perhaps one following main course to summit, shortly : SWEETPEA
22-acrossAC/DC quiet round piano playing piece : BISHOP
23-acrossDropped teacup, hard to get replacement : PARACHUTED
24-acrossCold butter and jam : CRAM
25-acrossMight mark cryptic clues : MUSCLE
26-acrossPeter out with Rod and Jack on this? : FLAGPOLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One goes over handy tips to catch train : NAILFILE
2-down – Mould in bread, cut end off crust : CAST
3-down – A piece of cake from party to go off without lid : DODDLE
4-down – Solid may drip when melted : PYRAMID
5-down – Djokovic, gutted about stupid visa, ended tennis competition : DAVISCUP
6-down – Prince with monsters making advances : PROGRESSES
7-down – See sign showing decay : CARIES
13-down – Being off guard, catch a lot on the tube from one sitting : BINGEWATCH
16-down – Blow cover revealing criminal record : RAPSHEET
18-down – Make love with partner after what starts off like mad : DOOLALLY
19-down – Short bloke with hard dog : MASTIFF
21-down – Wear warm clothes with cuff down? On the contrary : WRAPUP
22-down – Shallow vessel to move across under bottom : BEDPAN
24-down – Point made with carbon copy : CAPE

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

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