The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28839 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28839 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Aug 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28839 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across15 location’s endless wine : GRAVES
4-acrossShark that’s more confident behind you : USURER
9-acrossWood somewhere in 15 : DEAL
10-acrossIndian fitting in, by the sound of it, as commander of vessel : SEACAPTAIN
11-acrossCheese sandwiches are cut for author : BARRIE
12-acrossExtremes of emotion in tedious passage, put on : SCREENED
13-acrossJunk dominates 15 location : MAIDSTONE
15-acrossSibling separated from dysfunctional parent, finally understood : KENT
16-acrossNote echoing in some music : MEMO
17-acrossRiver in 15 location, centre of Luton to the west — 15 or Beds, for example? : TETRAGRAM
21-acrossWorryingly bad signs for corporations? : ABDOMENS
22-acrossPure underwear, half with skirts off : VESTAL
24-acrossImmigration of unknown number into 15 port, I gathered — is that feared by 15? : KRYPTONITE
25-acrossSee 26 : OVER
26-acrossUniversity somewhere in 15 collapsed : KEELED
27-acrossRun somewhere in 15, not somewhere in Greater Manchester : CANTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Rock garden overlooking a Caribbean location : GRENADA
2-down – More skilful old wife has escaped a quickie, say : ABLER
3-down – Development of son I see, at least challenging : EASIEST
5-down – Flight where American girl leaves 15 location : STAIRS
6-down – Carnivore on rocky hill climbing over head of gazelle that stinks : ROTTENEGG
7-down – Object breaks damaged threads : RAIMENT
8-down – Vessel with greenish fluid in hand on top of palm : PASSENGERSHIP
14-down – Fruity dish from 13 taking piano instead of trombone, originally : DAMSONPIE
16-down – In uprising, king, a queen and a poor old African leader : MUBARAK
18-down – Coastal area: Mexican artist touring one : RIVIERA
19-down – Under a colleague, unctuous reprobate initially lay : AMATEUR
20-down – Journalist holding book up, lower in rank : DEMOTE
23-down – Game put on : SPORT

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

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