The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28713 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28713 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 Mar 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28713 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSearch old parts belonging to record? : QUESTIONMARK
8-acrossThrowing lines on river catching a fish : ROACHES
9-acrossUseless goods and fine item in auction identical, finally going : FLOTSAM
11-acrossUS independent study with arbitrator : MUGWUMP
12-acrossRelied upon Shed getting back to Guardian : LEANTON
13-acrossWhere actors may be beginning : ONSET
14-acrossWay to get out member sooner : LEGBEFORE
16-acrossPolice officer once excited with strip : INSPECTOR
19-acrossArrange severance of leg in attack : SETUP
21-acrossCriminal British chemicals company once filling incorrect tanks in the van : ILLICIT
23-acrossBoiler fixed by unknown bloke once offering staff work? : BERLIOZ
24-acrossHow some may pick up old picture in seaside resort : TORQUAY
25-acrossHaving no time at all for money, online pest producing bumf : LOOROLL
26-acrossSong to develop: originally called press for review : COMEONEILEEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Note attempt to annul endless external organisations such as the NHS : QUANGOS
2-down – Draw off tax and sue husband for corruption : EXHAUST
3-down – One appointed as first controller of Hercules among many : TESTPILOT
4-down – Refuse by river : OFFAL
5-down – Money to make fast fell over time : MOORAGE
6-down – Dish ordinary man respectfully rejected — too much stuffing : RISOTTO
7-down – Acrobat bum-over-hip in roll : TRAMPOLINIST
10-down – Araucaria’s silence surrounding where to begin typing page? : MONKEYPUZZLE
15-down – Glitter possibly caught on bare bottom in Gucci blouse : GARIBALDI
17-down – Battle of Orleans all over the place : SALERNO
18-down – Miss out with date, without this for protection? : EXCLUDE
19-down – One’s near where academics may relax with, say, glasses raised : SCROOGE
20-down – Unlimited thread for wrapping round my hat : TRICORN
22-down – A fitting tribute, retiree initially going to that local : TRYON

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

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