The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29426 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29426 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Jul 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29426 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossSomething toxic with Plaid Cymru, and Liz Trussed? : MERCURY
8-acrossCountry dispensing with old Conservative PM? : CAMERON
9-acrossFossil fuel, Rishi’s confessed addiction : COKE
10-acrossLooking to the left, further thought surely vital : SPRIGHTLY
12-acrossMean Conservative, shabby, premier to go? : CATTY
13-acrossNeeding regeneration, Reeves leading the way – it’s most brutal : SEVEREST
15-acrossParty seeking Independence Day to wrap up a kind of election : SNAP
16-acrossHorrifying thing not having capital for nurse : CARER
17-acrossFoot in door with pained expression, might one be slated? : ROOF
18-acrossPolitician snarky in speech? : MORDAUNT
20-acrossShower elected, given keys to number ten : INDEX
21-acrossOn two wings, Tories and DUP labouring : DIPTEROUS
22-acrossTrench dug, yah boo sucks! : HAHA
24-acrossLeader befitting in marked man? : CAPTAIN
25-acrossCount endless data on card after opening of ballot : BINFACE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Currency in Europe’s obsolete : PESO
2-down – Party held in check, closer? : SCREWTOP
3-down – Very exciting tomorrow, something Rishi deprived of? : FRISKY
4-down – Tomorrow’s headache, Matt? Member gone and Michael too – Labour’s back! : HANGOVER
5-down – What things can only get for Rishi’s campaign official? : BETTER
6-down – Rishi, say, tax-cutting leader of Opposition? : TORY
11-down – Reform tries to react, sending those coming in away – certainly not my cup of tea! : RISTRETTO
12-down – 6 party, flat : CONDO
14-down – Knack lost by leader on the hustings – tribal language? : SIOUX
16-down – Offensive plugging wind – what’s the alternative? : CRUDEOIL
17-down – Astronomical effect in swing towards Labour? : REDSHIFT
19-down – Rayner’s moral responsibility with record investment? : DEPUTY
20-down – Brainwash, throwing up a little corporal: it’s Nigel! : INSTIL
21-down – When party leader took eve off? : DDAY
23-down – Debt: remove lid from jar : HOCK

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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