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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 28th August 2012

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 28th August 2012. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: A bit morose at first, hate to catch cold
AAcross 5: How life may be created, opening bars around six
AAcross 9: Try on a coat
AAcross 10: As an American serving time finally rises up, Alcatraz ultimately in turmoil
AAcross 11: Natural mountain in outskirts of Dubai, Asian city
AAcross 12: See 24
AAcross 14: Home darker without sun, a building that's hot in autumn
AAcross 18: Poem girl's written, top off pen, on state's port
AAcross 21: Smoother tool for swingers
AAcross 22: Short call and everything called off
AAcross 25: Knowledge on apartment sadly noted?CONDOLORE
AAcross 26: African king is flipping African!
AAcross 27: Idiot in man breaking into flat
AAcross 28: See 17
DDown 1: Victor acting like a grown-up?
DDown 2: Refuse to acknowledge loud noise bagging pig
DDown 3: See 22
DDown 4: Language parent spoke endlessly
DDown 5: I start with moustache (sweet), then change, shaving top lip
DDown 6: Expression of an action somewhat abbreviated, taken up
DDown 7: Extra large predicament, when hat's lost by Austen's girl
DDown 8: Aim to take people out for a winter warmer
DDown 13: Article subedited, so lessens the chance of friction
DDown 15: Very soon battle's lost by party among extremists in IrelandINASECOND
DDown 16: Drink with herbs and spices cut up firmly, half drunkFRUITCUP
DDown 17: Titanic's destiny to be notorious?GODOWNIN
DDown 19: Heading for boozer, where little chance of winning wasted
DDown 20: Illustrate edges of tapestry, if between party walls
DDown 23: Those biting heads off tarantulas, eating even tiny hairs
DDown 24: A hundred and five notes with Van Gogh's ear for music?
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