The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29068 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29068 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29068 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOpt to be fat : PLUMP
4-acrossWater in or out of awful lavatories : SALIVATE
8-acrossWoven carrycot sheets showing birds : OYSTERCATCHERS
10-acrossWearing short trench coat, possibly, or wearing nothing : INTHERAW
11-acrossDamage part of St Paul’s Cathedral : SCATHE
12-acrossJoy about constant hair removal : EPILATION
15-acrossPub diet? : LOCAL
17-acrossRomeo in wrapround, so to speak? : ARGOT
18-acrossFelon’s foul crimes against worker : MISCREANT
19-acrossAttract trainee : ENTICE
21-acrossAt first, bands need commitment of DJ : BLACKTIE
24-acrossPerhaps begged for a meal when lazy? : BREAKFASTINBED
25-acrossEnd of Happy Valley coming first, indeed sentimental : DEWYEYED
26-acrossRequiem in a cathedral, say : ELEGY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Spreads anti-abortionist values : PROLIFERATES
2-down – Bothersome description of the sun at dawn and before dusk : UPSETTING
3-down – See 20 : PIECE
4-down – Political philosophy as an alternative to viagra is taken by some, but not all : SOCIALISM
5-down – When one instrument fails to start, get another : LUTE
6-down – Every other hour, live car crash as a result of such traffic : VEHICULAR
7-down – Cards turning up perfectly? That’s about right : TAROT
9-down – Special occasion with tidied-up pad finally ready to receive landlord? : REDLETTERDAY
13-down – Dictator’s domain showing raised bed, lurid and topped with gold : AUTOCRACY
14-down – Slide out after space explorers like Bob Dylan’s voice : NASALISED
16-down – Have a bet on this poor-quality furniture : CRAPTABLE
20-down – Suit or suite? : THREE
22-down – State announcement of cold or hot food : CHILE
23-down – Top moment questionable : IFFY

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

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