This crossword No. 29085 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29085 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – With ormolu hem, expensive coat need not be thrown away : USABLE
5-across – Spike, having mangled cigar: ‘Grand to go uncivilised!’ : BARBARIC
9-across – End career : CLOSERUN
10-across – Inferior but did farrier work daily, no trouble : SHODDY
11-across – Film technology from one involved with Iron Man cast : ANIMATRONICS
13-across – Shots, say, of parent going round topless : AMMO
14-across – Hot and stuffy — infuriated : HAIRLESS
17-across – Algiers revolves round harem? : SERAGLIO
18-across – One has to pursue female figure : FIVE
20-across – Swindle associated with pieces of furniture? Rubbish! : FIDDLESTICKS
23-across – Take a lot of time to become affiliated : BELONG
24-across – Prompt move to Vietnam, avoiding north : MOTIVATE
25-across – Speed up undoing of nepotist : STEPONIT
26-across – Royal house about to return delivery : YORKER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – James catches large fish : SILD
3-down – Dance supremo by a rising river : BOSSANOVA
4-down – Overhear organ piece that goes to the head : EARWIG
5-down – Understudy : BENEATHCONTEMPT
6-down – Control keeps regressive creative activity in check : RESTRAIN
7-down – Upturned bar in an array : ADORN
8-down – Hesitant when cutting round tops of diseased elms : INDECISIVE
12-down – Block one’s put on a classical architectural feature : IMPEDIMENT
15-down – Files possibly state: ‘Mae West’ : LIFESAVER
16-down – Woody surrounding for work unit that produces a reaction? : ALLERGEN
19-down – Son, mean and empty-headed : SCATTY
21-down – Decline fleshy fruit vociferously : DROOP
22-down – Manner lacks latitude, causing a spot of discomfort : STYE
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.