The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,000 - Dec 9 2019
| Clues | Answers |
| A dry, barren, endless essay | ATTEMPT |
| Approximately dropping 20%, American company performing | CIRCUS |
| Boss of weekend issue, stuffed? | SATED |
| Bread container for actor, b. '28 | COBURN |
| Buzz Lightyear's back in hit, briefly | THRUM |
| Control a thoroughfare, unchecked | RUNAWAY |
| Detailing favourite part, engine driver? | PETROL |
| Document that's written in prison for linguistic philosopher b. '28 | CHOMSKY |
| Draw tail of animal like an aquatic carnivore? | LOTTERY |
| Effortlessly talented, score mark? | NATURAL |
| Emperor keeping sixth of treasure in chest, commonly? | TITUS |
| End broken off round nuts, securing instant release | UNMOOR |
| Fine dishes for privileged youngsters | YUPPIES |
| First coming down close to bottom, smack proved painful for political activist, d. '28 | PANKHURST |
| Guardian published shortly for writer and poet, b. '28 | ANGELOU |
| Heavenly performance of a cellist inspires ecstasy | CELESTIAL |
| Home of brothers for comedian, b. '28 | MONKHOUSE |
| Long time sitting on stool in lower chamber | DUNGEON |
| Military leave for artist, b. '28 | WARHOL |
| Mouldy hop seed | OFFSPRING |
| One of 28 played for pianist, b. '28 | DOMINO |
| One taking month to run up, tailor's first suit | BEFIT |
| Only just missing line for writer, d. '28 | HARDY |
| Perhaps sentence by a magistrate holds up | MAYBE |
| Personal style I had with memo inscribed with name | ADHOMINEM |
| Pick up end of carpet beater | HEART |
| Shot, if parried, delivered as a continuous stream | RAPIDFIRE |
| Sociobiologist, b.'28 cut above solid figure for composer, b. '28 | MORRICONE |
| Vulnerable spot for actor, b. '28 | TEMPLE |
| Where hammer found nailing lid on gradually, working effectively | INGEAR |
| Wine, fruit and fresh rolls failed in business | WENTUNDER |
| Wood shaving now shaved? | ALDER |
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