The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29047 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29047 clues and answers were published on Tue 18 Apr 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29047 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSpiteful university’s pursuing college : VICIOUS
5-acrossOne taking off is evasive about source of thrust, invoking power : COPYCAT
9-acrossLorry, one caught departing in cold : ARTIC
10-acrossHarass or strain in pursuit of naughty child : IMPORTUNE
11-acrossLogical anaesthetic used in proportionate quantity : RATIONALNUMBER
13-acrossBird not taking wing, lodging in familiar heather : RHEA
14-acrossCollection of dried plants in Italian port — last to be confused about that : HERBARIA
17-acrossPapers covering union conference’s opening often misrepresented it, on reflection : CONFETTI
18-acrossA model omitting old part of church : APSE
21-acrossExtra obstacle for motorists is betrayal : DOUBLECROSSING
23-acrossOrdinary chap’s reduced list, including fuse to be put back : LITTLEMAN
24-acrossStill time to move east in Bury : INERT
25-acrossItem of crop initially sold on eBay, controversially : SOYBEAN
26-acrossHome found in a well — pardon? : AMNESTY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Key not offering opening to this source of medicine? : VIAL
2-down – Small-scale business upholding international trade treaty in countryside working : COTTAGEINDUSTRY
3-down – Greek character brought in ordinary flower : ORCHID
4-down – Lean news after one’s invested in broadcaster : SKINNY
5-down – With domes, as indicated around Italian river and city : CUPOLAED
6-down – Bold Latin city is unsettling : PERTURBS
7-down – More than one dog moves awkwardly, probing in places, misguidedly : CLUMBERSPANIELS
8-down – Sort of wave presented at cup match in decisive moment : TIEBREAKER
12-down – Reptiles capturing imaginary bird in fake islands around France? : CROCODILES
15-down – Pound payment up front: squander and be unhappy : FEELBLUE
16-down – Criticism most significant, dismissing one crude drawing : STICKMAN
19-down – Organ part not primarily observed in heart area : CORNEA
20-down – Grant, going by unclothed, receiving ultimate in catcalling : ASSIGN
22-down – Time to nip in for one holiday : STAY

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

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