The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28795 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28795 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Jun 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28795 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossIs appearing in better act with zero rehearsal : IMPROVISE
10-acrossTook a picture that includes this game : OKAPI
11-acrossExcuse expert fabricated ahead of time : PRETEXT
12-acrossInconclusive row echoed in article relating to old university : OXONIAN
13-acrossSomething intoxicating about kiss? A lot could turn on it : AXLE
14-acrossChange leader of tiny organised protest about nothing : TRANSITION
16-acrossIntersects with 4, like 23 and 26 : CROSSES
17-acrossModified shotgun — Bond has two : NOUGHTS
19-acrossMoving to another rank, bishop checking again : BREVETTING
22-acrossSkin, so to speak, brace of ducks : PAIR
24-acrossLike part of Africa, loves idiosyncrasy : NILOTIC
25-acrossPlaying duo that is in a way most unpleasant : SNIDEST
26-acrossResult of unusual match can, eclipsing game for two : TIGON
27-acrossGetting cross belonging to church, with new hymn : INCENSING

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Showing cases spread out over part of plane in consumer guides : DISPLAYCABINETS
2-down – Petition befitting love, bearing ring : APPEALTO
3-down – Letter and next two found between opposing letters in manuscript : CODEX
4-down – Vote with workers in messy situations — their constituents are diverse : MIXTURES
5-down – Focus Louis, for one, found in meditative practice : ZEROIN
6-down – Turns I botched, including three in game of ill repute : NOTORIOUS
7-down – Island that’s taken over island that’s taken over island : TAHITI
8-down – Women’s part of test? Attempt, having secured a get-up that ensures success : WINNINGSTRATEGY
15-down – Like unedited report and leader in Guardian, agreeing : ASSENTING
17-down – There’s nothing like it on bone — is much initially cut? : NONESUCH
18-down – I had need to be converted — used cross to achieve goal : HEADEDIN
20-down – Eg you exploded about line in speech containing nothing bad? : EULOGY
21-down – Exchange first two pieces in game as gambit : TACTIC
23-down – Sound made by horse shedding weight at the start, or another equine : HINNY

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

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