The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28814 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28814 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28814 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTired wife prepared cake to be eaten by husband and daughter : WHACKED
5-acrossFootballer’s out wide after fine touches : FINGERS
10-acrossDamn rodents! : RATS
11-acrossAttendant to cook sardines : STEWARDESS
12-acrossBack in the past I had successful records : HITS
13-acrossSang like a pig? : SQUEALED
14-acrossCounty ignoring Number 10 about Latin being basic : ESSENTIAL
16-acrossPhotographs stolen in seconds : SHOTS
17-acrossPick up metal for a bargain : STEAL
19-acrossWork hard in America after start of exam, worried it’s complex : ELABORATE
23-acrossOverconfident people — Ernie, Ritchie and Fawkes? : WISEGUYS
24-acrossWears DayGlo necklaces on vacation : DONS
25-acrossSportsmen untroubled by heat? : QUALIFIERS
26-acrossArranged for servant’s delivery : MADE
27-acrossVictor learned to extract uranium for green stones : VERDITE
28-acrossIt’s on the captain to equip team : ARMBAND

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Male’s acting struggles with screen villains : HEAVIES
3-down – Conservative fool stopped by European lawsuits : CASES
4-down – Most convenient direction around? That’s south : EASIEST
6-down – High flyer is buying limousine, say, for all : ICARUS
7-down – Grandpa entertaining party over sponsor? : GODFATHER
8-down – Consider secret plan to conceal some money : RESPECT
9-down – Her best lead is lost then found again : REESTABLISHED
15-down – Celebrity in magazine with diamonds like teeth? : ENAMELLED
18-down – Words of praise for butter I spread : TRIBUTE
20-down – Prizefighter is sure rib is cracked : BRUISER
21-down – Aware of melody above noise : TUNEDIN
22-down – Dismissed one putting on paper clothes : OUTFIT
24-down – March 2nd: class to retire from military service : DEMOB

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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