The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29248 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29248 clues and answers were published on Fri 08 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29248 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHumorous, it comes to screen – the full-length version? : SITUATIONCOMEDY
9-acrossCalculations appear to be switched for theologian and scholar : ERASMUS
10-acrossPayment to central government fund went on courses for the auditor? : ROADTAX
11-acrossWhat connects 9, 13, 15, 20 and 28, after which number comes down : THE
12-acrossSee 11 : NETHERLANDS
13-acrossIsle found east of a geographical region, as explorer : ABELTASMAN
15-acrossArtist applauds: I will be thrown out : HALS
18-acrossEccentric, however you look at it : KOOK
20-acrossReportedly offensive winger, Italian footballer : RUUDGULLIT
23-acrossWhat 9, 13, 15, 20 or 28 might say that’s highly unlikely! : IMADUTCHMAN
25-acrossKing and Queen feast outside? : BBQ
26-acrossFirst of errors by steeplejack’s ending in inaccurate inspection : LOOKSEE
27-acrossBlockbuster film cut a magical character : TITANIA
28-acrossNation’s father is bound to go far with one aim for reform : WILLIAMOFORANGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Little time in hunt for blandishments : SWEETTALK
2-down – Flier’s rôle, swinging up with lack of effort, say? : TRAPEZE
3-down – Fossil, a little one with day inscribed : AMMONITE
4-down – Page within a page, it’s entangled? : INSET
5-down – Danseur: I’m remarkably tender : NURSEMAID
6-down – Sage or coriander originally in brew : ORACLE
7-down – Land, not sea, I gathered : ESTONIA
8-down – Line going up, boundary always vertical : YAXIS
14-down – Short root, large amount that’s often served with nachos : SOURCREAM
16-down – Triangular item assigned shape : SETSQUARE
17-down – Cheese turns me off, tiniest piece of Edam eaten … : MUENSTER
19-down – … where cheese may be cooking : ONAROLL
21-down – Force blockading British country : LEBANON
22-down – Greek character lies about item on breakfast menu? : MUESLI
23-down – Relative where one finds Hollywood wife : INLAW
24-down – Legal requirement with 10 providing theme : MOTIF

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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