This crossword No. 28948 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Dec 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28948 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – eg Owl pursuing pussycat that’s possibly ours, grabbing it : SUITOR
6-across – Author backed deal, getting fur from American native : OCELOT
9-across – Tenacious types good to have in rows : TIGERS
10-across – Former cat lover initially objects and cries out : EXCLAIMS
11-across – Recalled Siamese couple in pronouncement : THAI
12-across – Not the same husband, in emotional state that can involve having kittens : MOTHERHOOD
13-across – In unusually old home, trap insect spotted in Europe : LEOPARDMOTH
18-across – Diagnostic aid that’ll help you see today’s theme? : CATSCANNER
21-across – Speech in Cats? Tipsy, forgetting lines in middle : MEOW
22-across – Small tame animal swallowing cold drink that’s colourful : SPECTRUM
23-across – Lively party, hit with cat : THRASH
24-across – Less domesticated, runs after writer : WILDER
25-across – We hear you are on spree in classic sports car : JAGUAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Left one kind of mammal means of escape : LIFELINE
2-down – Name of Aussie inhabitant poet used, confusing us Poms : POSSUM
3-down – Change order for Manx cat re mice as dessert : ICECREAM
4-down – In trouble, a cheetah appears to turn white : BLEACH
5-down – Catty comment, say, that’s inconsequential : SLIGHT
7-down – Male twins that may be soundly beaten? : TOMTOM
8-down – Convert you mentored, producing book from OT : DEUTERONOMY
14-down – Write about match for colour of beautiful boat couple used : PEAGREEN
15-down – From island in Pacific ring America like a scaredy-cat : TIMOROUS
16-down – Put foot repeatedly in fruit tree : PAWPAW
17-down – One having systematic way to do things, hunting animal : MOUSER
19-down – Feed young awful clues about kitten’s head : SUCKLE
20-down – Rotter that retains cat’s haul? : RATBAG
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.