This crossword No. 29089 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29089 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Biscuits for European royalty : BOURBONS
9-across – Manager securing old craftsman needed by distillery : COOPER
10-across – Summer smile : BEAM
11-across – Exits scene that’s transformed lives : EXISTENCES
12-across – Rabid hounds that can be seen running through New York : HUDSON
14-across – Islanders whose whisky has added character : IRISHMEN
15-across – Mountain dew bringing expression of disapproval by church : HOOTCH
17-across – Mixed drink including last of Irish at home that’s said to raise spirits : CHINUP
20-across – Two people speaking, nothing more, for large-scale musical work : ORATORIO
22-across – Rum or malt not lasting forever : MORTAL
23-across – Criticise bars used by sailors or alcohol suppliers : DISTILLERS
24-across – Americans serving whiskey inside returned for large draught : SWIG
25-across – Stone monuments for dogs : CAIRNS
26-across – Lackadaisical friends knocked back a little drink : SLAPDASH
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Flowering plant grew on uncultivated area : ROSEBUSH
2-down – Play ultimately lacking a little bit of spirit : DRAM
3-down – What’s still produced illegally in Ireland? : POTEEN
4-down – Such people prefer it to Scotch for themselves : SCOTTISH
5-down – Doctor seen by soldier about damaged eye who operates illicitly? : MOONSHINER
6-down – Cheap liquor that’s taken by fly-by-nights? : REDEYE
8-down – Falls over after swallowing one strong drink : SPIRIT
13-down – Drams taken with party person? That’s less than novel : SHORTSTORY
16-down – Impetuous extremes of love seen in amorous action : CARELESS
18-down – Exercise covering a sample around island — most like Scotch? : PEATIEST
19-down – Gives energy to people minimally in debt? : POWERS
21-down – Fulminate against a time for closing bar initially : RAILAT
22-down – Be unable to find mass-producer of usquebaugh : MISLAY
24-down – A party’s set up — it goes well with whisky : SODA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.