The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28716 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28716 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Mar 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28716 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossYoung flower is one containing empty seeds : BLOSSOM
5-acrossAn essential, like round fruit … : SATSUMA
10-across… top with whipped cream right away! : ACME
11-acrossChoose fancy iron, finally metric, using computer control : ELECTRONIC
12-acrossBoss terribly hungover? Not he! : GUVNOR
13-acrossI’ve just been over my preparation — getting to grips with university : YOURMOVE
14-acrossRoast tuna salad for Major Tom? : ASTRONAUT
16-acrossFound in street: family that’s poor … : SKINT
17-across… and writer that’s exhausted : SPENT
19-acrossOnline club’s bad progress, endlessly initiated and interrupted by you, we hear : USERGROUP
23-acrossLuxurious pad mostly, one in a tall building : PALATIAL
24-acrossPart of job of fine scientist : BOFFIN
26-acrossGo ahead and agree on flight taking off at first : GREENLIGHT
27-acrossRing involved in law-breaking is missing : AWOL
28-acrossGushes about the Spanish guys! : FELLOWS
29-acrossFirst fashionable face : INFRONT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Special capsule made by 7 : LACEUPS
3-down – Small bird’s back : STERN
4-down – Verona production featuring Romeo went on for too long : OVERRAN
6-down – Heartless pussycat misbehaves and makes trouble : ACTSUP
7-down – One has a last desperate smoke — hear? : SHOEMAKER
8-down – Postman Pat has this wild animal biting villagers, primarily! : MAILVAN
9-down – Crazy golfers largely tell you — relax! : LETYOURSELFGO
15-down – Cyclists may sound familiar : RINGABELL
18-down – Ripe for development around dry open grassland : PRAIRIE
20-down – Gloat when piece is in ruin : RUBITIN
21-down – Centurions set out having been ordered to find partner for lion : UNICORN
22-down – Support medical treatment that hurts : PILLOW
25-down – Left wearing reasonable gift : FLAIR

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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