The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29020 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29020 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Mar 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29020 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across1 in 7 is not happy : GRUMPY
4-acrossBad luck? Slap this on your head : SKULLCAP
9-acrossWe stay on plan to protect green growth — no turning back here : ONEWAY
10-acrossMonster like Radovan Karadžic sounding certain to make a comeback : CERBERUS
11-acrossSo take a breath and pay? : THROUGHTHENOSE
13-acrossSee 1 down : GRACIOUSME
14-acrossSee 16 : ABLE
16-acrossAllow mother to have a turn first, being cooperative : AMEN
18-acrossOther set wins fight in court? : WITNESSBOX
21-acrossPerhaps Austin’s plant is not good enough : UNSATISFACTORY
23-acrossExcellent foot soldiers manoeuv­ring without loss : TODIEFOR
24-acrossGame of golf hosted by newlywed : BRIDGE
25-acrossElected president starts probing work assistants : DEPUTIES
26-acrossTroublemakers temporarily live on board : SCAMPS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – My muck sends off courteous setter : GOOD
2-down – Channel says you are heartbroken : URETHRA
3-down – This philosophy gives patriarchal extremists a boost : PLATONIC
5-down – Need to take things like a man? Opt out! : KLEPTOMANIA
6-down – Unclaimed billions brought up to frame politician : LIBDEM
7-down – Underwear turned up in search for explosive : CARBOMB
8-down – Dance when 17, confused about debutante’s first kiss : PASDEDEUX
12-down – Burn smog, OK with energy : GOUPINSMOKE
13-down – Progressive finished university : GRADUATED
15-down – Fancy stereo discs occasionally used for the select few : ESOTERIC
17-down – After 50% increase, party slackened : EASEDUP
19-down – During time of economic prosp­erity, socialist having little to do? : BOREDOM
20-down – See 9 : STREET
22-down – See 1 : NESS

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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