This crossword No. 29040 clues and answers were published on Mon 10 Apr 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29040 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Opening letter, I nail it up the wall : INITIAL
8-across – Caretaker to retire initially after New Year : JANITOR
9-across – A little fox engages much bigger animals : OXEN
10-across – A part of speech? : SOUNDBITE
12-across – Squad heartily taking two females for drink : QUAFF
13-across – Currently a bit uncomfortable? : DRAUGHTY
15-across – Boy holding end of the leash : LEAD
16-across – Thorny plant becomes coated, they say : FURZE
17-across – Team triumphed : CREW
18-across – Moving here soon, such a tiny town : ONEHORSE
20-across – Colourful sort of light in West : MAUVE
21-across – Do press on, struggling in such a walk? : SPONSORED
22-across – An office may have this property : LOST
24-across – Hippie: bet on one losing head : NEWAGER
25-across – Pirouette on the cricket field? : LEGSPIN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Stone working with axes : ONYX
2-down – Bear away flag : STANDARD
3-down – Service provided in mountain region : MASSIF
4-down – Poisonous plant made nark convulsive : MANDRAKE
5-down – Making music, really hot : PIPING
6-down – In Paris I receive fine for facetious remark : JOKE
11-down – Not use these clothes enough? : UNDERWEAR
12-down – Powerful piece from rock band : QUEEN
14-down – London police, endless subject : THEME
16-down – Description of desert? Wrong : FORESTED
17-down – Stupid? Not this crossword : CLUELESS
19-down – Well done, Henry! : HOORAY
20-down – Dye plant marks snake : MADDER
21-down – Bring up small seat : SPEW
23-down – Ignore the captain : SKIP
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.