The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29048 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29048 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Apr 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29048 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossThey know a lot about IT in depth: two conceal great cunning : DIGERATI
9-acrossLandmark shows one particular curve : ICONIC
10-acrossHonour resistance blocking onset of climate change : CREDIT
12-acrossWant special vehicle to visit Hull, for one : SCARCITY
13-acrossIsraelite priest’s relief, released from judge’s clutches : ELI
14-acrossRapid movement inside hill, a result of fracking? : TREMOR
16-acrossSpiteful half-dozen are ruined : VIPERISH
17-acrossMake a fuss of head of lab having to remove an electron : LIONISE
20-acrossWants one to enter nice house : DESIRES
23-acrossMurderer maybe near the stern in rescue float : LIFERAFT
24-across‘Pointy-headed’? ‘Sharp’ is about right : HORNED
26-acrossStrike fear into a game partnership : AWE
27-acrossChurch, roused excitedly, sang together : CHORUSED
28-acrossHow to alter hem to here, as an improvement? : REFORM
31-acrossProvides refreshment as serving staff ignore one : WATERS
32-acrossToo difficult, this clue will be : UNSOLVED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Christian Aid — I organised a little : DIOR
2-down – Studied article in colour : READ
3-down – Get on top of Daisy, married earlier : MASTER
4-down – Letter from Mr Ive’s young daughter? : MISSIVE
5-down – Monster corporation in US city : BIGAPPLE
6-down – Building site worker tramples rare orchid : HODCARRIER
7-down – Eight heartless school assess­ments: papers turned over with mild revulsion : DISTASTE
11-down – How would you say I look? : EYE
14-down – Chess champion’s short story : TAL
15-down – Mishearing the day to receive new academic award : MONDEGREEN
18-down – European flag being ignored by unionist : IRISHMAN
19-down – Damaging trespass is most infrequent : SPARSEST
21-down – Turf very damp at first : SOD
22-down – I am dust, having decayed in the ground : STADIUM
24-down – This idea unacceptable, let me show you and say why : HERESY
25-down – A new prefix, one I prepared earlier? : NEO
29-down – Starts in field attacking linseed by sickle-shaped weapon : FALX
30-down – Grass some ruminants pulled up : REED

This crossword has in total 34 where 16 are across and 18 are down.

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