The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29151 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29151 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29151 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDicey gambler with plan — it is cause of unfair dismissal : BALLTAMPERING
10-acrossGet rid of kind of 4×4 vehicle that’s changed hands : OFFLOAD
11-acrossPosh Conservative hugged by one girl or another : LUCINDA
12-acrossGets on with fellow, having a short break : FARES
13-acrossOne tends to stock booze woman drinks, by the way : SWINEHERD
14-acrossAnt and Dec stripped by police with a stammer? : EMMET
16-acrossHear German is engaging English teacher : CATECHIST
18-acrossFussy eater I annoy, cooking without recipe : EGONRONAY
19-acrossKeen on music, occasionally causing boredom : ENNUI
20-acrossA girl in, say, the Bible rejected subordination : VASSALAGE
23-acrossPlinth close to rock : SOCLE
24-acrossSausage from Co-op’s prime line with end cut off : CHORIZO
25-acrossIdiot’s fatal flaw blocking success : HALFWIT
26-acrossUngenerous sort, doing this for sport? : PENNYPINCHING

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – 50% initially taken off a little jumper setter wears, a luxury brand : ALFAROMEO
3-down – Rifles, many empty, it’s implied? : LOOTS
4-down – Murray and Roddick reported many high points here : ANDES
5-down – Million is invested in China? Hear it provides fortune : PALMISTRY
6-down – Case of rosé right between two reds only for connoisseurs : RECHERCHE
7-down – Hour to wrap capital part of Christmas present : NONCE
8-down – Cups etc of faience, drained during Anglican worship : COFFEESERVICE
9-down – Scent picked up by you abroad with lots of character — is it this? : EAUDETOILETTE
15-down – Oath from someone seen in boat race : TARNATION
16-down – Fruit to preserve, with a lot getting mashed up : CANTALOUP
17-down – Novel producer in cinema working without colour : IANMCEWAN
21-down – Touring West End for theatres, bit of shoe pinched : STOLE
22-down – A Coen brother’s film worker finishing early : ETHAN
23-down – Graceful figure, seemingly not content, left pub : SYLPH

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

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