This crossword No. 29262 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29262 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Hour saved by spinner entering a shaft, spider perhaps : ARTHROPOD
6-across – See 2 Down : TOPS
8-across – A crush on youngster briefly socialising after a run? : APRESSKI
9-across – One page on pop singer that’s heard through the grapevine : GOSSIP
10-across – 1,002 on fantastic 24 22 down? : MOTOWN
11-across – Organised riot, neat attack : TEARINTO
12-across – Fruity authoritarian stripped on Guernsey etc : CITRIC
15-across – When one might spend savings always on the ultimate in Bobby Darin compilation : RAINYDAY
16-across – Singer ending in Detroit inspired by song that’s out of this world? : MARSHTIT
19-across – See 13 Down : MYSELF
21-across – Solver finally cracks nastier sort of riddle : STRAINER
22-across – By inference, more off message? : LESSON
24-across – Island, say, where dog on lead has broken wind : RECORD
25-across – Piece by Le Bon savaged, might he ask for a little respect? : NOBLEMAN
26-across – Doctor barks back : SPAY
27-across – Gold ore so useless, one happy with silver? : GOODLOSER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – ‘A’ f-for agreement : APPRO
2-down – 10 outfit, shirt, cardigan, pullover and sweater? : THEFOUR
3-down – Again take forbidden fruit for frankincense, say : RESIN
4-down – 10 group nursing dogs? : POINTER
5-down – Rubbish got said with extremes of Marxism, inflexible ideology : DOGMATISM
6-down – Show still entertaining suits from the south : TESTIFY
7-down – Isn’t bee in jade a colourful stinger? : PAINTBALL
13-down – So buffet closed for a number of 2 6 across? : ICANTHELP
14-down – Vicious pair in shower? : CATANDDOG
17-down – Dark trailer with ornate chassis? : SHADOWY
18-down – Moody Baby Love covers in North American city : TORONTO
20-down – See 4 : SISTERS
22-down – See 24 Across : LABEL
23-down – Live in Victorian office, taking lift? : ONAIR
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.