The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28858 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28858 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28858 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAlbert and his work : BLOODISTHICKER
8-acrossI’m going to stop working in American university : ADIEU
9-acrossHow food may be served with nothing spent from monthly allowance : AUGRATIN
11-acrossIt’s nice to be back on road with better car : HARDTOP
12-acrossCad turned on queen and popular old king : TARQUIN
13-acrossGet up around noon for wash : RINSE
15-acrossSee 1 : THANWATER
17-acrossNatural being uncovered, mask questionable — it’s explained here with illustrations : KAMASUTRA
20-acrossRound container holds tablet and a lot of water : OCEAN
21-acrossArticle on sport that’s wrong about old Louis? : THEROUX
23-acrossReturning home is largely painful for composer : ROSSINI
25-acrossCould be true — look, it was 12’s language : ETRUSCAN
26-acrossMagazine love story captivates daughter : OLDIE
27-acrossEarly work might involve meeting with fellow in steak bar, possibly : POWERBREAKFAST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Keir, in short, the ablest in Labour? Nonsense! : BLATHERSKITE
2-down – Tree, one in forest shedding bark unusually : OSIER
3-down – Obviously cut down on workload but forced to come in : DOUBTLESS
4-down – [Don’t move sheep back over river] : STAYPUT
5-down – Meal’s off — drink? : HIGHTEA
6-down – One spearing trout-like fish — it might be easy : CHAIR
7-down – Quite surprised — Tottenham winger during season abroad showing good form : ETIQUETTE
10-down – On the way to collect dope and unwilling to reconsider : INTRANSIGENT
14-down – Eco warrior originally arrested under nuclear dump : NUMBERTWO
16-down – Stripped bird in court where defendant stands : WOODSTOCK
18-down – Team about to board Bill’s vehicle : TAXICAB
19-down – Gunners upset by a lot of Celtic’s rivals — fix! : ARRANGE
22-down – FA join? That’s handy! : OFUSE
24-down – I win — diagram has parts missing : INDIA

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

Scroll to Top