The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28777 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28777 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28777 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossIn effect, leads from Tristan and Isolde very emotional after a Wagner piece? : OPERATIVE
10-acrossMock exam occasionally set that’s tricky : TEASE
11-acrossBack to university following common cold : PARKY
12-acrossShows testicles at the front: small trunks : TEACHESTS
13-acrossExercise to become hard when tender at one time : PESETAS
14-acrossRace around motorway? This might catch it : DASHCAM
17-acrossAbout to tackle husband wearing the eau de Cologne? : RHINE
19-acrossBits in random access for computer : MAC
20-acrossDrugs running in both directions cross county : ESSEX
21-acrossEnglish public school’s opening grounds : ESTATES
22-acrossMostly shout loudly to get hotel page? This one? : BELLHOP
24-acrossCleared out jumble sale held by strange number from church : JERUSALEM
26-acrossI do start to see figures : ICONS
28-acrossConservative with shock lead : CHAIR
29-acrossIgnore ads: terribly pompous : GRANDIOSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Washer might go through this hole in drain : SOAP
2-down – Tries to take in tailor’s top suit : HEARTS
3-down – Relaxed cryptic setter in a state of financial security? : EASYSTREET
4-down – Runs down slope: is step ungainly? : PISTES
5-down – That woman at supermarket has Covid; initially family shields like this : HERALDIC
6-down – Chase hard with the rest in front : ETCH
7-down – Republican one fires rifles : RANSACKS
8-down – Studies points following detective’s case : DENS
13-down – Prince, idiot to break down : PARSE
15-down – Time to dump date: kiss at the back for thrills : SPELLBINDS
16-down – Military Intelligence wrong over mistake : MIXUP
18-down – Break hip: travel for replacement : INTERVAL
19-down – Put out a smiling shot : MISALIGN
22-down – Tramp having appropriate hippy place to put money? : BUMBAG
23-down – Curse as Home Office loves to host party? : HOODOO
24-down – Sailor’s flag at sea : JACK
25-down – Wrap samosa: rice stuffing : SARI
27-down – Great, no parking! One will charge : SUER

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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