The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28968 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28968 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Jan 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28968 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBentley originally in workshop that is put out for collection : GARBAGE
5-acrossFree, maybe regularly do crossword : ABSOLVE
10-acrossSticks around, complacent : SMUG
11-acrossDragon made terrible battle : ARMAGEDDON
12-acrossCame to life again, we hear, with natural colour : UNDYED
13-acrossClub member managed to keep one on schedule : ROTARIAN
14-acrossAs an example, was beyond nervous : PASTTENSE
16-acrossBowled over, wicket being due : WOWED
17-acrossHeavy blow caught oaf : CLOUT
19-acrossSpy on partner as one’s final move : CHECKMATE
23-acrossDon’t loaf around so much, it being dark : MOONLESS
24-acrossReddish scorch mark on a uniform : AUBURN
26-acrossMagazine in the loo : POWDERROOM
27-acrossA small whisky be hanged! : DROP
28-acrossMinor explosion — after a time, I go away : ATISHOO
29-acrossSummarily shot by rifle : BRIEFLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – American not cold initially travelling the country : ARMENIA
3-down – Pushchair filled with tiny crawlers : BUGGY
4-down – Happy to pass on what Dame Edna throws to her audience : GLADDIE
6-down – Important scriptures make people opinionated : BIGOTS
7-down – What I want delivered here: good behaviour by pupils : ORDERFORM
8-down – Break instrument, going to terrible extremes : VIOLATE
9-down – Unknown treasure guide? : XMARKSTHESPOT
15-down – Ron used to cook steak : TOURNEDOS
18-down – Be careful, like Wenceslas : LOOKOUT
20-down – Snake-handler who removes warts? : CHARMER
21-down – Commotion as quorum regularly absent during work : TURMOIL
22-down – Married love captivates Irish eccentric : WEIRDO
25-down – Endlessly pester for membership token? : BADGE

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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