This crossword No. 29608 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Feb 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29608 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Illicit tool criminal concealed in sponge : BOOTLEG
5-across – Stomach-churning musical great : SATCHMO
9-across – Keen to restrict Neddy’s revelry : WASSAIL
10-across – Court can, if reconstituted in the capital : ROMANCE
11-across – Working with board that supports constitutional procedures : OPERATING
12-across – See 11 : TABLE
13-across – Material leak covered up by discontented tabloid : TWEED
15-across – Ill, Mark’s failing to meet objective : OFFTARGET
17-across – Outline something commonly associated with moon : SUMMATION
19-across – Barge below rocks : ELBOW
22-across – Not wanting to incriminate myself I take it? : FIFTH
23-across – See 22 : AMENDMENT
25-across – Staggeringly rich? : ROLLING
26-across – Taxes on the vacated port : TRIESTE
27-across – Marine creature managed to turn over by itself almost : NARWHAL
28-across – Screen made of reeds or bananas : REREDOS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Solemn type enters competition to claim a wicket : BOWLOUT
2-down – Indecent old book site : OBSCENE
3-down – Tarzan’s means of getting around a pin-up? : LIANA
4-down – Western female at border with oil rich peninsula : GALLIPOLI
5-down – Brat presenting second short broadcast : SPROG
6-down – Casual and tense, by chance? That’s to invite bad luck : TEMPTFATE
7-down – Accessory of workman getting the sack : HANDBAG
8-down – Public welcomes each cut? Get stuffed! : OVEREAT
14-down – Inclination to pass on ground wheat dish : DEATHWISH
16-down – Hot air from this nut with an old gun : FANHEATER
17-down – Orange-yellow shifts for fans : SAFFRON
18-down – Gag writer’s ultimate neckwear : MUFFLER
20-down – Maybe Brian’s not so great in the sack : BLESSED
21-down – Evidence of liquid nitrogen in contaminated sweets : WETNESS
23-down – One needs to blend honey : ANGEL
24-down – Comparatively boring towel? : DRIER
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.