The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29079 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29079 clues and answers were published on Thu 25 May 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29079 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDelight in birdsong when crossing height : THRILL
5-acrossSecond small cap went astray again : BACKSLID
9-acrossSolution obtained by division not quite working : QUOTIENT
10-acrossBlighted cast close to mutiny : MOULDY
11-acrossSpotted girl going round grand cathedral’s colourful display? : STAINEDGLASS
13-acrossLeading lady starts to dominate in vaudeville act : DIVA
14-acrossMoves awkwardly and clears off, hampering doctor : CLAMBERS
17-acrossThriving, or just OK? : VERYWELL
18-acrossOutstanding poetry recital : OWED
20-acrossConsequence of sheep’s sex change procedure? : RAMIFICATION
23-acrossMinimal payments covering women’s toilets at first : FEWEST
24-acrossDoddering engineers on retiring list after last month : DECREPIT
25-acrossTemple of Greek god, old parts in addition : PANTHEON
26-acrossAnnoyed when raven’s last aboard Noah’s craft : NARKED

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Takings from assembly room picked up : HAUL
3-down – Undergoing trial with a company’s banks when will’s lacking : INTESTACY
4-down – Spooner’s small Scottish song room : LEEWAY
5-down – Bone and short cartilage injured where beds arranged for visitors : BOTANICALGARDEN
6-down – Entertainer’s trick taking in reporters etc : COMEDIAN
7-down – Head’s row overheard : SKULL
8-down – Reckless trendy individual turning tail : INDISCREET
12-down – Movie-maker’s constant echo penetrating behind closed doors : CINECAMERA
15-down – Ex-PM put up with fearsome Eurasian : BROWNBEAR
16-down – Underrate French peach, one dry inside : BELITTLE
19-down – Jewish people accepting Roman Catholic gem : ZIRCON
21-down – Bumbling in record time : INEPT
22-down – Foul lifts not recorded : LIVE

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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