The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29222 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29222 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29222 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossCancelled change, it stops things working : OFFSWITCH
10-acrossGas from lightweight individual : OZONE
11-acrossOutstanding restaurant’s curt rejection of booking enquiry : NOTABLE
12-acrossTeam removing wobbly set for pop duo : WESTHAM
13-acrossFirm’s paid regularly to supply fighters : IMPI
14-acrossSecure management group that shows results : SCOREBOARD
15-acrossOld coach reportedly cut away joint : HACKNEY
17-acrossGovernment official is bang on shifting river to the west : PREFECT
19-acrossGeographic features linked with antihero : HEATHCLIFF
22-acrossHalf of gold bike, it’s covered in sand : GOBI
23-acrossArrange and keep protection for one praying? : KNEEPAD
24-acrossRest needed by stand-up? Just the opposite : LIEDOWN
26-acrossIt’s dismal in poetry putting attention on darker edges : DREAR
27-acrossAwfully late run chasing gold with little preparation : AUNATUREL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Connected with youths, but complaining about them? : DOWNWITHTHEKIDS
2-down – Heading for photograph not giving the right message : OFFTOPIC
3-down – Surgeon wipes around bowel openings to take a sample : SWAB
4-down – Time to be served unknown but flexible : STRETCHY
5-down – Cut sailor receives in major international conflict : THEWAR
6-down – Information qualified lawyer supplied to gang? It could happen : POSSIBLE
7-down – Banter over posh amateur producing book : JOSHUA
8-down – Builder rang team deployed in dangerous location : BERMUDATRIANGLE
16-down – Spooner wanders around hospital identifying those likely to fail : NOHOPERS
17-down – Having constant F pitch is not that important : PIFFLING
18-down – French city supports English company, they attract green travellers : ECOTOURS
20-down – Distant relatives having last word about exercising : APEMEN
21-down – Partially unclad, Maggie might be seen in one? : LADMAG
25-down – Worries when early rounds have not begun : EATS

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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