The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29132 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29132 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Jul 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29132 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossYoung scout holding the woman’s angelic baby : CHERUB
5-acrossLeader of the pack once prime minister links up with member of parliament : BROWNOWL
9-acrossFed sister with fruit following flood : INUNDATE
10-acrossDivine taste originally captured by tongue : INTUIT
11-acrossThink about being complete after gender reassignment : MULL
12-acrossTo begin with Steve Wright’s unfortunately miscuing big band jazz? : SWINGMUSIC
13-acrossScandinavian police unit discovered crime when looking the other way : NORDIC
14-acrossSource, for example, rejected by Press Association reveals what can be seen at theguardian.com? : HOMEPAGE
16-acrossBuilt big, tough box : HEAVYSET
19-acrossMoney initially invested in pole dancing put to unknown use : EMPLOY
21-acrossI mess about at sea — getting dry? : ABSTEMIOUS
23-acrossFury over silver piercing : RAGE
24-acrossWhat you might be doing shortly after dropping off party spirit : DOZING
25-acrossWanting a sea shell — blowing top to get tune : SERENADE
26-acrossOne’s told sad story after all banks withdraw safety feature : ISOLATOR
27-acrossJustifies sending back porridge after half of breakfast, for example : MERITS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Retire and never mind university — somehow opens chemists : HANGUPONESBOOTS
3-down – On vacation rolled joint inside – getting annoyed : RANKLED
4-down – Brussels, say, putting money into small arts organisation — quite the opposite : BRASSICAS
5-down – Mark Wahlberg’s focus returns on European film — ultimately melting hearts : BLEMISH
6-down – Outstanding old group : OWING
7-down – A lack of time behind player’s call? : NOTRUMP
8-down – Women joining cast got gift on radio play : WAITINGFORGODOT
15-down – Pandemonium as married, eminent conductor’s hugging student at the opening : MAELSTROM
17-down – Extremely vocal about international group getting caustic criticism : VITRIOL
18-down – Appropriate for everyone to visit seaside town in retirement : TROUSER
20-down – Some depart nervously for get together : PARTNER
22-down – Power of small child in audition : MIGHT

This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.

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