The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28825 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28825 clues and answers were published on Tue 02 Aug 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28825 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossI quit drugs to inhale oxygen, deuterium and tritium, perhaps : ISOTOPES
9-acrossLeave behind urn? : OUTRUN
10-acrossReal breakthrough when club’s discarded : VERY
11-acrossInsects need septic tanks : CENTIPEDES
12-acrossJapan expels contests : JOUSTS
14-acrossMajority of river current included liquid : MOISTURE
15-acrossLaw broken by government after a day to decide : ADJUDGE
17-acrossOne attacking home with sci-fi villain? : INVADER
20-acrossStick out for last half of Magic Roundabout character : PROTRUDE
22-acrossStandard and Sun cover training records : PAPERS
23-acrossSignificant worker’s sacked with obligation for tax : IMPORTDUTY
24-acrossEuropean writer grasps Latin : POLE
25-acrossOne raced around shopping area : ARCADE
26-acrossCard revoked over fine finish by Everton’s lead footballer : DEFENDER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A performance enhancer: it might have a huge impact : ASTEROID
2-down – Last time in, for example : STAY
3-down – During the weekend, walk in open areas : SPACES
4-down – Throughout Whitsun, a minister gets big wave : TSUNAMI
5-down – Place occupied by Prince Charming is not around No. 10 : POSITION
6-down – Letters translated on unusual map provide illumination : STREETLAMP
7-down – Film-maker’s car loses wheel going up street in Paris : AUTEUR
13-down – Rum? No, must want double : STUNTWOMAN
16-down – Baking a gluten tart initially is a challenge : GAUNTLET
18-down – Registered nurse extremely upset with older criminal stealing a pound : ENROLLED
19-down – Pleasure cracking open wines with money back : REFUNDS
21-down – Statement from film divorcee overturned : REMARK
22-down – Result of bribe : PAYOFF
24-down – Cleaner removing outside smell : PONG

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

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