The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 28,754 – May 11 2022 Crossword Answers
Published in The Guardian Cryptic Crossword.
Clues | Answers |
Bloke eating last of butter before cheese | GRUYERE |
Bound to get journey underway? | STRIDE |
Broadcaster I attack, one in African country | DJIBOUTI |
Cold, like a man on board? | DRAUGHTY |
Cross-Channel trip reportedly says ‘up yours’ to those working the ferries! | BOOZE |
Hectic or excited, skip off | RICOCHET |
Idiot with new pay cut, work up and down | NINCOMPOOP |
Joiner in seat wearing garment, a certain style | SHORT |
Miss trial, or slam into prison with Spooner? | JUMP |
Newspaper, i did you say? | OBSERVER |
Old European kingdom, some feel it’s a country on the rise | CASTILE |
Pen witticism, funny phrase I love? | APHORISE |
Possible aim of epidural containing last of ethanol, solvent | INTHEBLACK |
Potter actor underwater? | POOLPLAYER |
Secrecy ultimately maintained, is able to ‘arbour killer | CYANIDE |
See 10 | BAIL |
See 14 | ANDPROSPER |
See 2 | CHANGE |
See 25 | ANDSIDES |
See 25 | BACK |
See 9 | CRUISE |
Sentence like wordplay? | PUNISH |
Source of inspiration, play a villain | BEACON |
Standards judged to be sad, then sadder, so to speak? | CRITERIA |
Timber turned out beautifully | SPRUCE |
Trekker’s blessing for start of route, or developing plans for diversion | LIVELONG |
Unfortunately, cheapest housing no good: significant progress required | STEP |
Was a kipper, when served up, inspiring English type of pizza? | DEEPPAN |