The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28801 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28801 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28801 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHitch and tie other side : DRAWBACK
5-acrossToo much work: left to retire : TROPPO
9-acrossThe end of dog exercises, no lead on Rottweiler : CURTAINS
10-acrossPart of meal: English course’s not first class : ENTREE
12-acrossSpeak over judge : ORATE
13-acrossPut right in print; did press at first? : IRONEDOUT
14-acrossBum ciggy, ultimately nick matches for smoker? : CHIMNEYSTACK
18-acrossFeeling hand over male partners during sex : PRESENTIMENT
21-acrossSo that till’s working at the start : INORDERTO
23-acrossThat man will love welcome : HELLO
24-acrossMore work in university subject with top grade for college : UTOPIA
25-acrossDown pop with son drinking last of Coke : FEATHERS
26-acrossCatch up with nurse: hospital tackling chaos, mostly : ENMESH
27-acrossBully in quiet school determined to bite head of year : PSYCHOUT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Change be enough? Bankers to count on the other hand : DOCTOR
2-down – American with his woman, perhaps overseas : ABROAD
3-down – One helps you stop and live around playboy’s house : BRAKESHOE
4-down – Supporting business, one is protected by Conservatives : CONFIRMATORY
6-down – Stand up to grab bottom of chain for flush : RINSE
7-down – Private planes not primarily for flying : PERSONAL
8-down – Pass with extra study : OVERTAKE
11-down – New couple getting away? Someone horny after some swapping : HONEYMOONERS
15-down – Fake: tiny chest with boobs : SYNTHETIC
16-down – Faculty performing IT update : APTITUDE
17-down – Pierce upwards with hole in squash bottle : JEROBOAM
19-down – Cultured occasionally cheat in game : CLUEDO
20-down – Stays in my place : CORSET
22-down – Small flyer climbs and drops : DRIBS

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

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