The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28773 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28773 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28773 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossCountry India commended? : DOMINICA
9-acrossBooty I see lying back in bath : HOTTUB
10-acrossHounds gone to the dogs — with bare paws? : UNSHOD
11-acrossSee 2 : OFREASON
12-acrossSpare item cut : THIN
13-acrossFifth in Crufts, I’m amazed obedient dog moped, say : TWOWHEELER
15-acrossPut out present in elevated position : UPTHERE
16-acrossAfrican animal, howler gobbling bird with wings pulled off : GIRAFFE
18-acrossMaterial popped up: three books with real worth initially condemned : BUBBLEWRAP
19-acrossLadies and gentlemen relaxed briefly : LOOS
20-acrossYou smooth figure! : THOUSAND
22-acrossHot first of all in equatorial region, opposite then is cold : EROTIC
23-acrossSwear, finding head of pigeon on shelf : PLEDGE
24-acrossHolding swallow tail in fist, pluck bird : GREATTIT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Help out when gold potty lost in bathroom? : DOWNTHEPLUGHOLE
2-down – Where might one find each, so at least possible? : WITHINTHEBOUNDS
3-down – Small flat dish: slip in fruit : PIEDATERRE
4-down – Author taking month to pen a novel that’s half-hearted : NABOKOV
5-down – Short table for fish : CHAR
6-down – What one might say about sweet jar that seems sensible to some people : ITTAKESALLSORTS
7-down – Drop a brick on toe: sit up if not broken : PUTONESFOOTINIT
14-down – Musical compositions, those going over some people’s heads? : HAIRPIECES
17-down – Genius running oxygen tunnel into nose : PRODIGY
21-down – War god somewhat miserable after uprising : ARES

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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