The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28848 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28848 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 Aug 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28848 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossInitially high flyers sort of crack : HAIRLINE
9-acrossAfter victory sign, steer dad into street interview : VOXPOP
10-acrossUsed to be poor at the last with little around : WERE
11-acrossMaster of camouflage worried, if scent found on meadow : LEAFINSECT
12-acrossMore loved, even if up in price : DEARER
14-acrossStar smiles in bright lights : SUNBEAMS
15-acrossAvoid being involved in support : STANDBY
17-acrossWave going right through vessel : BREAKER
20-acrossIn super-busy environment had failed to feed little animal : MADHOUSE
22-acrossCover small moor : SHEATH
23-acrossHave an iron prepared for old George : HANOVERIAN
24-acrossHeard some pressure in drain : SUMP
25-acrossNot very bright, about to father baby : MIDGET
26-acrossHappiness in life, moving to big place : FELICITY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Worthless people finally put in cellar : BASEMENT
2-down – Press for admission to surgery : URGE
3-down – One working the land is used to steer : TILLER
4-down – After starters of tapas, very delightful private meal on lap? : TVDINNER
5-down – To annoy old flame eat pears messily : EXASPERATE
6-down – Starts to run over many classic old movies, this sort typical? : ROMCOM
8-down – Pass bottom of slope and slip : ELAPSE
13-down – In rehearsal hurry from beginning to end : RUNTHROUGH
16-down – Beast about to grab a girl — not fair : BRUNETTE
18-down – Think I’m trespassing in someone’s grounds : ESTIMATE
19-down – Give a wrong idea of felon’s first conviction : BELIEF
21-down – Language of associate academician and writer : ARABIC
22-down – English railways directed up past it : SENILE
24-down – Pouches in which commandos keep cape : SACS

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

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