This crossword No. 29242 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29242 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – ABC is primarily suitable, perhaps, for these? : BASICS
4-across – Sewage initially disappearing after a flush : AFFLUENT
9-across – See 22 Down : SCOTIA
10-across – Corrupt Raja in middle India gets the lingo there? : GUJARATI
11-across – Students getting job after good result of degree in letters : FIRSTCLASSPOST
13-across – Playing our piano, starts to compose concerto for horn : CORNUCOPIA
14-across – Beer drained by Republicans – it’s bitter! : BRRR
16-across – Bank official rings Head of Eurobank : REEF
18-across – Society dance which includes tango, say, for one throwing a ball : SHOTPUTTER
21-across – In Minsk etc., so-so tours a problem for traveller : MOTIONSICKNESS
23-across – Corpulent friar’s bound for confectionery store : TUCKSHOP
24-across – Three bananas, round or straight? : HETERO
25-across – My hotel in Med resort in coastal route : CORNICHE
26-across – European country’s sea unfortunately full of trash : ESPANA
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Maybe Holly’s husband stuck behind large vehicle : BUSH
2-down – Louder individual welcomed among rabble : SHOWIER
3-down – Two lots of Greek letters containing a rhetorical device : CHIASMUS
5-down – Spat on celebs one caught promoting social inequality : FEUDALISTIC
6-down – Communicate false info about mafiosi, periodically : LIAISE
7-down – Volte-face from old chap in Parisian street entrance : ENAMOUR
8-down – Online commenter’s weight has someone laughing about it : TWITTERER
12-down – Silly mesh hot pants for a consumer of garments : CLOTHESMOTH
13-down – Dealing with colour, check an artist like Turner eschews navy : CHROMATIC
15-down – Around hostelry, suppose this may get drunk : GUINNESS
17-down – Alluring person’s frenetic, topless dancing : ENTICER
19-down – War god placed towards the top part of Roman decoration : TESSERA
20-down – Little growth in Shanghai as no business is on the up : BONSAI
22-down – Not a single firm invested in huge capital returns in the Halifax region : NOVA
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.