The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28984 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 28984 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Feb 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28984 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUngentlemanly type, even worse with a different leader : DASTARD
5-acrossStopped working as a model, you could say, getting thrown out : DEPOSED
9-acrossVery little time to look : SCANT
10-acrossClear Number 10 not against being offensive : OBNOXIOUS
11-acrossI want a head sacked! Preposterous : WHATANIDEA
12-acrossGrand piano, one in church, returned : EPIC
14-acrossSupporter of ex-PM : BORISBECKER
18-acrossStrong drink: another litre abused : BUILDERSTEA
21-acrossMeans for controlling weather, say? : REIN
22-acrossDogmatic believers do eulogise insanely : IDEOLOGUES
25-acrossCriminal cross — it’s nicer outside : EXTRINSIC
26-acrossMan recalled daughter featuring in Vogue : EDGAR
27-acrossPeople divided opinion at the end — are maybe right about society : KOREANS
28-acrossForest keepers who play in Scotland : RANGERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Renounce, as police personnel have : DISOWN
2-down – Spiritual healer’s not a proper one : SHAMAN
3-down – Philosophical concept analysed as rot, badly : ASTRALBODY
4-down – Sad it’s gone? Not cool, Vlad’s loincloth : DHOTI
5-down – Germany’s elitist group in China? : DINNERSET
6-down – Producer of Bond cutting introduction: it’s rotten : POXY
7-down – Talked about cheap American trailer : SLOWPOKE
8-down – Collectors’ vehicle : DUSTCART
13-down – Tory minister working over rising colleague in hurry : GETAMOVEON
15-down – See orders for repairing screens : REREDOSES
16-down – Extreme nerd — one might pick you up on grammar at first, I’m afraid! : UBERGEEK
17-down – Previously left at home in care of nurse : SINISTER
19-down – Rob Lowe gutted after fare goes up : BURGLE
20-down – Teacher is following — O God! : OSIRIS
23-down – Big around end of November and what follows it : OSCAR
24-down – Mounted enthusiastic female singer : DIVA

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

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