The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28742 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28742 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Apr 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28742 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWife using a single pin that’s enormous : WHOPPING
6-acrossCity bores showing skill in desert : DEFECT
9-acrossThey help to run vessel laden with fish : SPIKES
10-acrossThis person’s overturned umpire’s rule : IMPERIUM
11-acrossNietzsche, say, putting away hot eastern dish : FRIEDRICE
13-acrossWhat computer enthusiasts do to generate number : DIGIT
15-acrossExtra soft at the front, like such bras? : PADDED
17-acrossSmashing individual, say, in line behind museum : VANDAL
18-acrossA security measure plugged by Conservative flyer from Canada : ALCOCK
19-acrossFan to gain immediate victory : WINNOW
21-acrossHomer, say, entertaining English classicist : BEARD
22-acrossConcerned with tasting buffet before a person in a party : GUSTATORY
25-acrossPerpetually angry people irritating to barmen : RENTAMOB
26-acrossClement in a shelter, keeping dry : ATTLEE
28-acrossCould this possibly come from electronic store? : STEREO
29-acrossLeaves less polluting van in York : GREENERY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Joint operation in and on work posting : HIP
3-down – Dog eating nothing for tea : PEKOE
4-down – Rising desperation shown by current partners at first : INSURGENCY
5-down – Tech trouble ends in god-awful irritation : GLITCH
6-down – Engage in sport or cheat at it : DOPE
7-down – Favouring penny-pinching world leader is a no-no : FORBIDDEN
8-down – Damage from blows or a fire? Cue wall being rebuilt : CAULIFLOWER
12-down – See 2 : REPLACEMENT
14-down – Judge publication top class? : MAGISTRATE
16-down – Cold cuts from French speaker for painter : DECORATOR
20-down – With virus going round, medic gets a little pouch : BUMBAG
23-down – Artist erasing one sizable figure : TITAN
24-down – Doctor following on from morning rounds : AMMO
27-down – See 8 : EAR

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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