This crossword No. 29417 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29417 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Delegation which might make salesperson happy? : HIGHCOMMISSION
8-across – Trouble afoot, bishop going AWOL for wedding : UNION
9-across – The poor, befuddled sot following Oasis : HAVENOTS
11-across – Composer overlooking a novelist and painter : ELGRECO
12-across – Frenzied dancer very embarrassed-looking about his pants : DERVISH
13-across – Character twice in arena – national sports venue : ASCOT
15-across – Reformer grabbed by Schoenberg or Bach even : GORBACHEV
17-across – Republican admitted to hateful action and didn’t go straight : MEANDERED
20-across – In a declamation contest, school scoffed : EATEN
21-across – Having the least art, a composer books tours : NAIVEST
23-across – Like some faith in side playing with a lot of credit : DEISTIC
25-across – Great Italian player, one lacking belief in Picaroon : PAGANINI
26-across – Crack up first in Amsterdam, with drug problem returning : AMUSE
27-across – Tipsy trio of Englishmen missing soft sound of music : TIDDLYOMPOMPOM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – I urge showman to organise moving celebration : HOUSEWARMING
2-down – Instrument maintaining current conditions at 13, say : GOING
3-down – Penning note, undercover journalist saw the light : CONVERTED
4-down – Game’s poor player from the south on run round north : MAHJONG
5-down – I’ve tangled with darn unwelcome individual : INVADER
6-down – Child artist, on the up, displaying sound technique : SONAR
7-down – Tell me where French nincompoop gets smacked : OUTWITHIT
10-down – Riot guards owning manscaping product : SHAVINGCREAM
14-down – Daily help for refs welcomed by ones producing match-day serenade : CHARIVARI
16-down – A doctor, filled with rage, upset container for drink : AMERICANO
18-down – Said why drunk seaman turns up in shabby fashion : RATTILY
19-down – Parent defends platform for provocative movement : DADAISM
22-down – Heartless, evil as well as horny bounder : ELAND
24-down – One in a powerful suit back in hot seat : TRUMP
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.