The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29145 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29145 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29145 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossIrish cox, no beast, in a simple boat that flies along : AIRCRAFT
9-acrossMake lengthy assertions, quite right : BANGON
10-acrossNo longer give satisfaction as closed half a year : CLOY
11-acrossRaised mitt suffering from this? : DERMATITIS
12-acrossLeft Scott’s supposed baby-killer back in this tower : EIFFEL
14-acrossNo cheating, getting place for wife in part of course : FAIRPLAY
15-acrossButter excessive — missing the body, it sticks on the chin : GOATEE
17-acrossTaken for a ride, not cold but warm : HEATED
20-acrossImogen is shown to be better : IMPROVED
22-acrossReviews an old book : JUDGES
23-acrossBoxer’s final punch receiving rating for boisterous horseplay : KNOCKABOUT
24-acrossContinue at this, eventually : LAST
25-acrossGeneticist in fix given unlimited help : MENDEL
26-acrossMistake in legend is annoying : NEEDLING

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Novelist making a point? : FIELDING
2-down – Divine but frightening, if there’s no answer : SCRY
3-down – One wrecks vehicle, knocking boy over : VANDAL
4-down – Rough area fearless one’s turned into : ABRASIVE
5-down – Recognised being upset in crash: reversed around it : UNDISPUTED
6-down – Encouragement to opera singer, who bared all : GODIVA
8-down – Practical economics: time taken over one paper, about an hour : THRIFT
13-down – Terrific ad broadcast for The First Murder? : FRATRICIDE
16-down – Even in extremes showing ability to survive is to be admired : ENVIABLE
18-down – Getting straight, preparing for formal dinner? : DRESSING
19-down – Love to wear a smart coat with fashionable border : ADJOIN
21-down – Person in charge removing a feeder guarded by dog : MANGER
22-down – Travellers loaded with matching jewellery? : JETSET
24-down – French composer’s short peaceful interval : LULL

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

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