This crossword No. 29475 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29475 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Animal research facility upset about mating period : BRUTAL
5-across – ‘Empty’ chap wanting helping, that’s Twist : GYRATION
9-across – To be established, turn up with Vernon : UNPROVEN
10-across – Tense, out of practice – but reliable : TRUSTY
11-across – Maybe New Zealand native dancing is as natural as giving up sex at first! : AUSTRALASIAN
13-across – See 18 : PULL
14-across – Rock movement: country music, essentially, with edge : LANDSLIP
17-across – Cutlery, unless it’s ground? : UTENSILS
18-across – Circus feature draw: access to drink : RING
20-across – Working on research into Old English? The others don’t stand a chance! : ONEHORSERACE
23-across – Road constructed by one-time expert : ADROIT
24-across – Round off Fed double cryptic puzzle : BEFUDDLE
25-across – Elected politician recruits man on paper : INTHEORY
26-across – Time to import grass bloomers : ERRATA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Gross author, not popular : RANK
3-down – Urinal fitted with tap cover : TARPAULIN
4-down – Liberal whip, very independent at heart : LAVISH
5-down – Military leader on rig forms part of UN : GENERALASSEMBLY
6-down – Strikingly good non-stop chatter : RATTLING
7-down – In effect, Russia’s ex-leader : TRUSS
8-down – One not in need of a bed is not to be considered long-suffering : OUTPATIENT
12-down – English town chasing crime boss : HUNTINGDON
15-down – County almost meets terrible end – right to give up : SURRENDER
16-down – New title has nothing about British book : LIBRETTO
19-down – Package covering very loud sound restrictor : BAFFLE
21-down – I’m surprised about church procuring prohibited drink : HOOCH
22-down – Small parcel opening : SLOT
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.