The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29126 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29126 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29126 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDon’t play the old man — ’e kept giving very unwelcome advice : DROPDEAD
5-acrossRepeated phrase over in American state — definitely : AFFIRM
9-acrossEmpress with a hold on power last to get stripped : AGRIPPINA
11-acrossCaught president losing head — failed to observe queuing etiquette : CUTIN
12-acrossBlow-by-blow account at first after cast get very angry : THROWAWOBBLY
15-acrossMarketplace at side of garage — park here : EBAY
16-acrossAnt and Dec finally speak after two pages : LEAFCUTTER
18-acrossGross behind? It’s fantastic! Instinct’s to visit : GRASSWIDOW
19-acrossTwo keen to reveal like Harry and Meghan? : WOKE
21-acrossCons getting signs of approval — nonsense! : FIDDLESTICKS
24-acrossSimple — water’s receding : NAIVE
25-acrossTime to rule heartlessly — destroy! : ERADICATE
26-acrossCrow singing to female rather softly — recital ends : SHERYL
27-acrossBadly affected blonde’s retired : BLIGHTED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bother — nearly late for lift : DRAT
2-down – Blades score midway through — no way back for Arsenal : OARS
3-down – Picked up taps oddly found in outbuilding — they may need plumbing : DEPTHS
4-down – Piteous asides about being fat : ADIPOSETISSUE
6-down – It’s true corporation employs old dogsbody : FACTOTUM
7-down – Ban tuition for developing medical procedure : INTUBATION
8-down – Could be my one guarantee of getting paid : MONEYORDER
10-down – Formally await release in solitary? : AWAYFROMITALL
13-down – Green investments? : HEDGEFUNDS
14-down – After storm dawned fair everywhere : FARANDWIDE
17-down – It used to be played for a year out of season : PSALTERY
20-down – Spoilsports! Initially one stops Charles doing what he likes : SKIING
22-down – President leaving Hampstead going west — it’s on the front page : MAST
23-down – See 22 : HEAD

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

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