The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29090 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29090 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29090 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDelectable and scrappy : SCRUMMY
5-acrossBrave and forceful at first, ran away confused : BAFFLED
9-acrossInadequate figurehead protected by soldiers : UNFIT
10-acrossOn their feet and cheering for eradication : UPROOTING
11-acrossAge-old gent playing game in California? : GOLDENGATE
12-acrossSee 2 : ABLE
14-acrossKey mistake, wiping report in panic : TYPINGERROR
18-acrossDisturbing book about money : TROUBLESOME
21-acrossRare earth element found primarily in underwater ridge : REEF
22-acrossBook that tells us where to find the finest wines : BESTSELLER
25-acrossAide’s wild notion : CRAZYIDEA
26-acrossTrophy with a drawback : AWARD
27-acrossDelicate letter at first kept by source : SLENDER
28-acrossRespect harassed staff : SCEPTRE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Spot of glorious mud? Genuinely : SMUDGE
2-down – About trouble in fairy tale that can be replenished : REFILL
3-down – One’s expecting a different robot theme : MOTHERTOBE
4-down – Bonnie prince after botox? : YOUNG
5-down – Cry for one artist? : BURSTINTO
6-down – Like Kermit, of greedy make-up : FROG
7-down – The French innkeeper’s first bread pudding on display : LAIDBARE
8-down – Word botcher finding treacherous bog in county : DOGBERRY
13-down – Slow divorce case? Then have a party from which husband heartily excluded : DECELERATE
15-down – See 4 : PRETENDER
16-down – Draws attention to terrible rebel leaders’ deeds : ATTRACTS
17-down – News reporting from cage? : COVERAGE
19-down – One’s recruited by factory that’s yielding : PLIANT
20-down – See 11 : BRIDGE
23-down – See 5 : TEARS
24-down – See 6 : EYED

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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