The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29480 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29480 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29480 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA look maintained by Starmer, with British sangfroid : APLOMB
5-acrossBest ever performance from leftist full of goodness : RECORD
8-acrossSon remains in Cambridge University to succeed : SMASHIT
9-acrossComputer file appended to mail for researcher : POSTDOC
11-acrossDope and beer left in building for event involving parties : GENERALELECTION
12-acrossSee 18 : RAIN
13-acrossGovernment naturally welcomes learner drivers here : GOLFCOURSE
17-acrossDiscouraging inaccurate activity on 13 : OFFPUTTING
18-acrossCheck revenue, gutted by tax : REST
20-acrossHammered pale worker’s failed balancing act : TIGHTROPEWALKER
23-acrossArticles from Germany and the UK, say, about craze : DERANGE
24-acrossDouble whiskey brought in to Jacob’s dwelling? : TWOFOLD
25-acrossFarage is hanging around charming companion : GEISHA
26-acrossHelen’s lover speaking drunkenly in priest’s district : PARISH

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Actor in a suit with no pattern turning up fine suit : PLAINTIFF
3-down – Parents mustn’t have married different people : OTHERS
4-down – During binge, sober stars pusillanimously withdraw : BOTTLEOUT
5-down – Drive back from Carlisle, perhaps heading north : REPEL
6-down – Singer Johnny Rotten’s no. 1 covered by one of The Police – a cultivated product : CASHCROP
7-down – Bones possibly set, with a different bit at the end? : RADII
8-down – TV magnate with fraudulent investing scoffed, given a sweetener : SUGARCOATED
10-down – Presumed crook judge ticked off loses head : CONJECTURED
14-down – Better to keep good list in a part of the index? : FINGERTIP
15-down – Queen upset king breaks often shaky, special bonds : REEFKNOTS
16-down – Regularly shout ‘cheats’ where politicians speechify : HUSTINGS
19-down – Figure holding Virginia up is Grace’s partner : FAVOUR
21-down – Current prince deprived of electronic stuff : GORGE
22-down – Endless test about case of police work at the Met : OPERA

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

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