The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28784 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28784 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28784 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBowler’s appeal: first wicket! : WHATSIT
5-acrossBalance for one second on large animal : SEALEGS
9-acrossHead of state’s love a Shakes­pearean queen rejected : OBAMA
10-acrossClerk’s enclosure to woman covering matter : PENPUSHER
11-acrossDaring Nazis are after fortune hidden in tree : PLUCKINESS
12-acrossAs country-lover, Pat protects this small group : TRIO
14-acrossPirate, 90, suffering a long time in here? : PENITENTIARY
18-acrossFascinated by second hand : PREPOSSESSED
21-acrossTwo US states that share a capital : RIGA
22-acrossWoman’s convenience, or inconvenience : DISCOMMODE
25-acrossLove to break quickly into a modern industry : AEROSPACE
26-acrossA good idea’s occurred to me — say yes? No! : IKNOW
27-acrossAt hotel wonder about vital delivery tracking system : HAWKEYE
28-acrossRescheduled November replay that all can attend : PLENARY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Shouts of triumph? I made a mistake : WHOOPS
2-down – A master of wine avoiding church counter : ABACUS
3-down – Explorer’s hut revealed a secret : SHACKLETON
4-down – Gimme short recording : TAPIN
5-down – Some birds go with empty robins’ nests for a change : SONGSTERS
6-down – Lily heading off from old rotten borough : ARUM
7-down – Heavenly round these parts and others : ETHEREAL
8-down – Nods, X-ray turning out a gem : SARDONYX
13-down – Speed up meal cooked and eaten by Aussie : STREAMLINE
15-down – Promote development of giant site : INSTIGATE
16-down – Apply to a prince for a chaplain : APPROACH
17-down – The way to hold garden tool to deal with this? : HEDGEROW
19-down – Informally intend to secure a monitor : GOANNA
20-down – Lyric outside lifted little room : LEEWAY
23-down – Despicable person picking up last bit of pancake : CREEP
24-down – Actual existence in county : ESSE

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

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