This crossword No. 29139 clues and answers were published on Thu 03 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29139 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Mean to cover up leg this evening : TONIGHT
8-across – Fooled around, getting angry : CHEATED
9-across – Fine artist portraying ladies’ fingers : OKRA
10-across – Parting expressions were translated during trips : FAREWELLS
12-across – Extremely sorry — divided by 49 + 50 is just absurd! : SILLY
13-across – Hilton Hotel’s plugged by English districts : PARISHES
15-across – In retirement, God’s taken to court : SUED
16-across – Drunk’s wound wants a bit of cleansing : OILED
17-across – Way to inject drugs inducing rush : REED
18-across – Bond chasing criminal with European in formal evening dress : WHITETIE
20-across – Policeman in Boris’s first campaign sacking 50 : BOBBY
21-across – Poor waiter, beset by official over strong drink : FIREWATER
22-across – Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips : SOAP
24-across – Escort partners inside gathering : BREWING
25-across – Will I punch social workers in the guts? : BELLIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Whitehall comedian ignoring answer involving old Scotsman : JOCK
2-down – Competed with Villa playing in claret : RIVALLED
3-down – Dishonest Tory leader protected by fishy organisation : SHIFTY
4-down – See Dr Who getting prepared and washed : SHOWERED
5-down – Alien captain unhappy about everyone getting promoted : DALLAS
6-down – Scam inside Las Vegas ends in confusion : MESS
11-down – Driving back 45 inches a long time ago in regret : REPELLENT
12-down – Second hospital admits being on strike to make a point : SOUTH
14-down – Back in the past, you captured soldiers in time? : ENEMY
16-down – Dismissal by Small — success! Starting to get movement with ball : OUTSWING
17-down – Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow : ROBUSTLY
19-down – Allegedly royal seat’s in shed : THROWN
20-down – Wallis Simpson finally stops rattling sabre : BARNES
21-down – Split delivered in 4K? : FORK
23-down – God taking part in horse race coming up : ARES
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.