The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28868 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28868 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28868 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


4-acrossLeave talk, missing one truthful statement : GOSPEL
6-acrossNasty leader deposed, as should be the case : RIGHTFUL
9-acrossReligious service affecting godli­ness? Not the first third of it : RITUAL
10-acrossUrine not analysed for tiny particle : NEUTRINO
11-acrossI find I am almost nuts, crazy for ever : ADINFINITUM
15-acrossFigure in geometry, German expert brought over in care of academic : DECAGON
17-acrossSucceed in taking out middle of red target and shout : EXCLAIM
18-acrossInsulting the powerful? Not exactly seemly to include a joke : LESEMAJESTY
22-acrossCarbon and carbonised material? Support monetary incentive : CASHBACK
23-acrossSlender volume bound in steel, unexpectedly : SVELTE
24-acrossVery fierce about women using bad language : SWEARING
25-acrossEnglish navigator recalled wonderful feature of fish : BAFFIN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Fellows scored after upsetting drink : DECAFF
2-down – Transmit over the internet stories about five players — that’s about right : LIVESTREAM
3-down – Rich fools about to accept dodgy myth on a regular basis : RHYTHMIC
4-down – Lots of flowers are found in Greek territories : GARLANDS
5-down – Group taking a bit to produce special item : SETPIECE
7-down – Airmen soaring, circling Italy, having good weather : FAIR
8-down – Money running short when raised for factory machine : LOOM
12-down – New promotion about part of plane cut down in next to no time : NANOSECOND
13-down – Fool in book almost split symbol with stave : BASSCLEF
14-down – Call up about fire in the sky : EMPYREAN
16-down – Blogger exercised about date and name of variations : GOLDBERG
19-down – Cheerful judge I found in cricket venue : JOVIAL
20-down – With a couple of swaps, group of performers performs : ACTS
21-down – Small area of land is left reduced by 50% : ISLE

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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