The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28788 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28788 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28788 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBroadcast skirmish, so touch up pictures : AIRBRUSH
5-acrossCrockery may be flying! : SAUCER
9-acrossTwo couches, a uniform between them smeared : BEDAUBED
10-acrossMain road through most of Russian city that is in pieces : MOSAIC
12-acrossSuch a corrupt fund that is melting messily away : SLUSH
13-acrossAloud, criticise a vote counter smoking this? : PANATELLA
14-acrossMean to be taking off some rind? : CHEESEPARING
18-acrossEager to cause carnage, shortly bid to relax : BLOODTHIRSTY
21-acrossBeans finished in seconds? : RUNNERSUP
23-acrossDeer? Sounds like a cow at end of lane : MOOSE
24-acrossCommunications that may bring a smile : EMAILS
25-acrossFor the present, this part of tourist attraction remains open : GIFTSHOP
26-acrossPet, what are you in after nine gear changes? : KITTEN
27-acrossRemarkably rare find that is out of our range : INFRARED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Assailant here needs a good hiding : AMBUSH
2-down – Spoke of part of arm : RADIUS
3-down – Ride this, trampling over everyone : ROUGHSHOD
4-down – Places seethe with excitement for this race : STEEPLECHASE
6-down – Under way a short distance : AFOOT
7-down – Minister who sounds like a Charlie : CHAPLAIN
8-down – Replace electricity Her Grace wasted : RECHARGE
11-down – Temporary break ruins routine print : INTERRUPTION
15-down – Pilot needs this to be highly accurate : ALTIMETER
16-down – Regularly humbled rogue seeks top-class techie : UBERGEEK
17-down – Some Northern Irish players unhappy : DOWNCAST
19-down – King has horse slaughtered and ritually prepared : KOSHER
20-down – Part of entrance security vital to flat : KEYPAD
22-down – The girl from Montpellier : ELLIE

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

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