This crossword No. 29155 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29155 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Before shocking treatment clobber animals : KITTENS
8-across – Such as one born loveless to backward adolescent : TEENAGE
9-across – Sear fish : CHAR
10-across – Picking up phone after a news broadcast : ANSWERING
12-across – Damage soft cereal : PRICE
13-across – Maybe Leo Di Caprio’s one chased by Mark : STARSIGN
15-across – Somewhat stout rugged little basket : TRUG
16-across – Birds flying westwards, perhaps over Bavarian lake : GEESE
17-across – Cut first bits of cold ham onto plate : CHOP
18-across – Popular former partner to go back to Morecambe : EXOTERIC
20-across – Core content of lectures Queens’ student at last absorbed — she’s learning : TUTEE
21-across – One takes an oath for girl in front of soldiers : PROMISSOR
22-across – Fibre that’s heavier? Oddly not! : HAIR
24-across – Settle to secure reversal of appeal by old attendant : PAGEBOY
25-across – Surprisingly, Istanbul is lacking a holiday camp : BUTLINS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Rub out nonsense — that’s a mistake! : BISH
2-down – Genuine curled ringlets : STERLING
3-down – Attack plum, getting rid of the top : ENGAGE
4-down – Second scandal for footballer Alli? : DELEGATE
5-down – Tack on board ship — they make slow progress : SNAILS
6-down – Excited a giant : AGOG
11-down – Roman coins phrase, but only the final third’s covered up : SESTERCES
12-down – Pile of wood by heat-resistant glassware : PYREX
14-down – Tory politician Michael finally imported protective clothing : GLOVE
16-down – Written up denial to superior facing ridicule in place where troops are stationed : GARRISON
17-down – Shout of disapproval about hospital, covering every eventuality : CATCHALL
19-down – One blows whistle going down and up to the outskirts of Exeter : TOOTER
20-down – Band Queen in split : TORQUE
21-down – Request froth but no head : PRAY
23-down – Island not off America? : IONA
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.