The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29114 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29114 clues and answers were published on Wed 05 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29114 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPicnic area ruined with exceptional rain falling? It can make you sick : IPECAC
5-acrossFlower masking very soft body part : NIPPLE
8-acrossUnadorned crusading king? Hard to miss warrior’s belt : BALDRIC
9-acrossBands in balls aboard ship : STRIPES
11-acrossCathedral staff opposed accepting dean’s ultimate authority : CHAPTERANDVERSE
12-acrossShow’s furniture item about to be disposed of : HAIR
13-acrossSee winter traveller, refreshed, glow and push on : SNOWPLOUGH
17-acrossFrolicking can end soon — there’s very little time : NANOSECOND
18-acrossExam in which a learner gets nothing right to start with : ORAL
20-acrossVery significant hater may emerge thus : EARTHSHATTERING
23-acrossMusical part that oboe has, but not violin : SECONDO
24-acrossThreesome laid into Irishman, defender of country’s honour : PATRIOT
25-acrossChemical drugs containing poisonous element : POTASH
26-acrossHard on the outside, hard on the inside nevertheless : THOUGH

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Chum : PALLADIAN
3-down – Collect and organise copper to meet judge and minister : CURATE
4-down – Like a famous orator : CICERONIC
5-down – Mounting wickedness before a new month : NISAN
6-down – Football team left with final message : PORTVALE
7-down – See human being half cut, one walking in a certain way : LOPER
8-down – Supporters outside hotel with financial inducements : BACKHANDERS
10-down – Be very angry, then frivolous — change for the better? : SEETHELIGHT
14-down – What hopeful snooker player did — lost form, dramatically? : WENTTOPOT
15-down – Exalting university with acclaim : UPRAISING
16-down – In haste, struggling with a muscular problem : ASTHENIA
19-down – Bird’s eggs sat on by male : GENTOO
21-down – Minister not right but is on the right side! : RECTO
22-down – House companion storing old drink : HOOCH

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

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