The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28896 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28896 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Oct 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28896 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGot enraged by splendid pile of rubbish : FLIPPEDONESLID
9-acrossSmall car, which one may evasively be given : RUNAROUND
10-acrossA stimulant, but no starter for meal : UPPER
11-acrossFur, special fit : SABLE
12-acrossBridle, as journalist further made to suppress an article : HACKAMORE
13-acrossGet out of bed and remember what’s best forgotten? : DREDGEUP
14-acrossRoman statesman, one chilling in company : CICERO
17-acrossOutdo previous top performer, by the sound of it : EXCEED
19-acrossWhat intransitive verb has is insignificant : NOOBJECT
22-acrossLays waste to reform, at any rate : LEASTWAYS
24-acrossGreyish binder distributed around university : TAUPE
25-acrossDeny failing to save energy? That would be poor : NEEDY
26-acrossBandit’s crazy road speed : DESPERADO
27-acrossOverseer exceptionally deter­mined to retain private room : SUPERINTENDENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Amazon tribes are typically well fed, storing nuts : FORESTDWELLING
2-down – Renovated British Legion base : IGNOBLE
3-down – Sounding sorry, hound shark : PORBEAGLE
4-down – Give money to teachers for pastry : DOUGHNUT
5-down – Pleasant to hold back party? Not a success : NODICE
6-down – This composer’s phone may be found in the band : SOUSA
7-down – Beg for stories about troublemakers? : IMPLORE
8-down – Dismissal from Wellington’s command? : ORDEROFTHEBOOT
15-down – At home, wager small note with others on each side : INBETWEEN
16-down – Move in, when she is out travelling : HOUSESIT
18-down – French cat gets water in vineyard : CHATEAU
20-down – One unable to fly delayed rival : EMULATE
21-down – Statesman taking one letter with the next two : GANDHI
23-down – Herb’s two pronouns? : THYME

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

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