This crossword No. 29064 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29064 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Request for light haircut is in slightly bad taste : ABITOFF
5-across – In middle of day poor horse is an unusual shape : NONAGON
10-across – One may be snapping on the phone : CAMERA
11-across – Church having had steeple replaced showed a sign of life : RESPIRED
12-across – A threatening alternative : ORELSE
13-across – Spirit of the theatre? : SURGICAL
14-across – Rascal that can beat ten? : KNAVE
15-across – Curious boy tracks what happened before start of film : BACKSTORY
18-across – These toadies produce feeling of revulsion : THECREEPS
20-across – Extremely sick and ailing, get expertise : SKILL
23-across – Avalanche made by returning crew : LANDFALL
25-across – Careless sort of work : CASUAL
26-across – Such a seal disguising the crime : HERMETIC
27-across – Acres certain to be plentiful : ABOUND
28-across – One attending royalty has no time for messenger : COURIER
29-across – Shortly get money for church in Borders town : SELKIRK
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – West African spun a fib and fled : BIAFRAN
3-down – Theatre using those ancient Roman numerals : THEOLDVIC
4-down – Said by some to be confused, having weaknesses : FLAWED
6-down – Preparing to face bowler — out! : ONSTRIKE
7-down – Some criminal I bill for this defence : ALIBI
8-down – Start a song where one is in the garden : OPENAIR
9-down – Glass to position around a side : CRYSTALPALACE
16-down – Review what shoplifter did : TAKESTOCK
17-down – Witty speech when replanting pear tree : REPARTEE
19-down – Keep pulling the sack : HEAVEHO
21-down – Right to feed more underweight student : LEARNER
22-down – Group of eight moving to cave : OCTAVE
24-down – Refuse to be less than modest : DEMUR
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.