This crossword No. 29516 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29516 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Form being praised after reversal, sharp turn : DOGLEG
5-across – Might contractor pen records? : BICEPS
8-across – Retina operated upon after I will find sloth : INERTIA
9-across – Dark, dark colour, one lining bag : SATANIC
11-across – High street trader is worker in Liverpool, say, son into urban music : FISHANDCHIPSHOP
12-across – 18 across, where soft touches rejected : SPAT
13-across – Apology appropriate after whoopsie lands on King Charles’ head : POOREXCUSE
17-across – Tool for mincing beef : AXETOGRIND
18-across – Principal made redundant in awkward dispute : TIFF
20-across – A steadying hand I supply now : INTHISDAYANDAGE
23-across – Get a hack to dictate for author : NABOKOV
24-across – Whippersnapper committed perjury, it’s understood : IMPLIED
25-across – Cross with leader on breaking free after evacuation of Hungary : HYBRID
26-across – Barrel loaded by negative force – taking down various characters? : KEYING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Embroider no more, say : OVERSTATE
3-down – Able to kill, all with the motive : LETHAL
4-down – God takes rat run, cycling in Giro d’Italia, say : GRANDTOUR
5-down – Painter of fantastic scenes, with my eye by my ear? : BOSCH
6-down – South American hothead in bed, attention-seeker embracing peace : COTOPAXI
7-down – Drink in box? : PUNCH
8-down – Where emergency service building would have Irish plague? : INFESTATION
10-down – See 22 : COPPERFIELD
14-down – Slippery surface tricky ultimately, delicate drop shot lousy : RINKYDINK
15-down – Worshipper, nun after conversion welcoming it with song : UNITARIAN
16-down – Paul, for example, the thief of time? : MONICKER
19-down – Smart – as a crocodile? : SNAPPY
21-down – Sticker alongside that might be silver : TABBY
22-down – Is it a spelling book? : DAVID
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.