The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28982 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28982 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Feb 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28982 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBoob has male excited : COCKUP
4-acrossAttack American president receiving head from Monica : AMBUSH
9-acrossWife wearing eye make-up, ultimately used something that goes over face : SWEEPSECONDHAND
10-acrossCold beer : BITTER
11-acrossShambles of a club recalled brawl : ABATTOIR
12-acrossHeads for Marks and Spencer newer fancy clothing department : MENSWEAR
14-acrossOld men by hotel getting tip for trouser press : EXHORT
15-acrossA model lives in the present state : ASITIS
18-acrossStill breaks hip : SNAPSHOT
21-acrossHot air from this duke, essentially lost title : DEMISTER
22-acrossDid groom turn up by day to accept bride, primarily? : COMBED
24-acrossTrain set, large circuit to make features of rock? : ELECTRICGUITARS
25-acrossStruggle to take exam again outside school : RESIST
26-acrossSwiped right, finally put in single name : STOLEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Leather whip shortly for breaking rules : COWHIDE
2-down – Crack cocaine handed down : CLEFT
3-down – Rise in court: make legal claim about case of racketeering : UPSURGE
5-down – Order McDonald’s, along with a drink that’s reduced : MANDATE
6-down – Divorces one with troubles : UNHITCHES
7-down – More attractive darling, inform­ally meeting snogger with no heart : HUNKIER
8-down – Sweet English girl : ECLAIR
13-down – TV men rehearsed moves for play? : SETPIECES
16-down – Fab McCartney, perhaps with introduction from Ringo : STELLAR
17-down – Closes up damaged uterus following section : SUTURES
18-down – Came to south on lorry : STRUCK
19-down – Business record of one Conservative aristocrat : ACCOUNT
20-down – Go on too long? Left work : OVERRUN
23-down – Mark and the others lead? : METAL

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

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