The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28875 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28875 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Sep 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28875 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIt’s heard before getting off punishment, caught in plots with politician : BEDTIMESTORY
9-acrossBehind award for actor’s moving finale : ABAFT
10-acrossMaiden needing cool river around part of summer : INAUGURAL
11-acrossWas busy with a light that needs fixing? : BUSTLED
12-acrossUnderstanding there’s nothing odd about Lennie drinking wine : ENTENTE
13-acrossChallenge for the ambitious governor disheartened by casual staff : GREASYPOLE
15-acrossThis is coloured, but not evenly : CLUE
18-acrossContent to leave awful jelly, one often potted : ALKY
19-acrossRoute by either end of Warwick? It gets assessed : COURSEWORK
22-acrossAgreed soldiers got into drugs? One won’t appeal : EYESORE
24-acrossArtist framing outline of outermost hill is Turner : ROTATOR
25-acrossUse force on infamous cyclist when cycling : STRONGARM
26-acrossLet into Duke University after good grade : ADMIT
27-acrossThe best solver gets a biscuit : CREAMCRACKER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Saints clad in undies kiss cheek : BRASSNECK
2-down – Ever fashionable daughter tried to lose weight : DATELESS
3-down – Epic account of parliament newspaper brought up : ILIAD
4-down – With hair up, French girl meeting king is one putting on a pretty coat : ENAMELLER
5-down – Smashed head of suction hose : TIGHTS
6-down – Hasten to hide US casualty in screen again : RERUN
7-down – Chatterbox knocked back six-pack in silence : GASBAG
8-down – Rip off Billy or Jacob’s coat : FLEECE
14-down – Person setting up in coalpit, working with earth in the centre? : PTOLEMAIC
16-down – One keeps pride in check, changing into more pathetic clothes : LIONTAMER
17-down – Went to deposit part of capital : LEFTBANK
18-down – Discrimination in America is set in stone : AGEISM
20-down – Princess penning a recipe, which may involve chops : KARATE
21-down – My new beau, naked, is a bit of a looker : CORNEA
23-down – Anxiety, when taking off top to show boob : ERROR
24-down – Cuban piece of cake with no duplicated ingredients? : RUMBA

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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