The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29137 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29137 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29137 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossElements doing no good — time for a dire warning? : ACTINIDES
6-acrossZone being hit : BELT
10-acrossEnglish physicist — backward-looking character, one gathered : DIRAC
11-acrossIn bit of money I have to find motivation : INCENTIVE
12-acrossBritish soldier newly decorated journalist ignored : REDCOAT
13-acrossSomething hairy that bespeaks busy activity : BEEHIVE
14-acrossDebasement of grown-up needs mate finally helping : ADULTERATION
17-acrossA daring exploit, maybe : PERADVENTURE
22-acrossBring back stock again : RESTORE
23-acrossTenants more trouble, we hear? : LESSEES
24-acrossGo, say, with directors showing enthusiasm : BOARDGAME
25-acrossClamour created by ex-PM in speech : BLARE
26-acrossYoungster with male chromosome is not male! : LADY
27-acrossSuffering from Covid, maybe, being flat : TASTELESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – New deal underwritten by loveless Italian official : ALDERMAN
2-down – Spooner’s awful solicitor is exhausted : TIREDOUT
3-down – Town shocked with foe moving around locality : NECKOFTHEWOODS
4-down – Boat person travelling without purpose : DRIFTER
5-down – Old music maker with objection against wine : SACKBUT
7-down – Provoke some felicitations : ELICIT
8-down – Restrict socialist in rows : TIERED
9-down – Extremely well-disguised bouncer, a single being hit : UNRECOGNISABLE
15-down – Knowing how to figure things out? : NUMERATE
16-down – We American guys can miss out ‘u’ in this! : WEBSTERS
18-down – Report of a tree worker being suspended : ABEYANT
19-down – Five narrow streets — they may have water flowing through them : VALLEYS
20-down – People’s ordeal — bishop intervenes : TRIBAL
21-down – Perhaps key is put down : ISLAND

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

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