The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28758 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28758 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 May 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28758 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPelvic floor exercises for footballers : LIVERPOOLFC
9-acrossHeart attack may be actually about right : INFARCT
10-acrossExcites readers? : KINDLES
11-acrossFree trader is stocking Goya, Chagall and Cezanne at last : ARTDEALER
12-acrossLeft murder victim’s identific­ation tag : LABEL
13-acrossMove swiftly into the westbound autostrada : DART
14-acrossOld fogies wandering around south London neighbourhood : ISLEOFDOGS
16-acrossDidn’t cheat, having toyed with blonde : PLAYEDFAIR
19-acrossCheese is available in limited amounts : EDAM
21-acrossLeaving nursing home, sign on form for discharge : RHEUM
22-acrossWhere to have a cuppa? With commander in rented building : TEAGARDEN
24-acrossCelebration that might follow discovery of a dinosaur’s femur? : SHINDIG
25-acrossW is for weapon : WARHEAD
26-acrossTry underground in trade, reversing basic principles : GOLDENRULES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Finish last, beset by flat tire and engine failure, potentially fatal : LIFETHREATENING
2-down – Passion of Dior ultimately found within vintage Vogue covers : VERVE
3-down – Conductor’s toys : RATTLES
4-down – It’s mighty fine to go round a street endlessly : OAKTREE
5-down – To begin with, lack of energy overwhelms wild fling’s durability : LONGLIFE
6-down – Monitor feature that’s needed for premeditated murder : COLDBLOODEDNESS
7-down – Harry’s one drawback, capturing the heart of citizens : WIZARD
8-down – Finally note charity’s songs of praise : PSALMS
15-down – Latest version making me old? : NEWMODEL
16-down – Expression wears thin when spoken : PHRASE
17-down – Lethargy shown by overweight Miguel taking clothes off : FATIGUE
18-down – Intelligence about artist giving rise to natural conflict : IRAQWAR
20-down – Lament getting temperamental around November : MONODY
23-down – A range that can be heard : AURAL

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

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