The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29156 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29156 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Aug 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29156 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFuel from well in ground : SHALEOIL
5-acrossSpeed maintained by vessel in intervals : SPACES
9-acrossLike Pope’s impressive article : AUGUSTAN
10-acrossKind of dog — mine doesn’t reach railway : COLLIE
11-acrossEnglish batter Muslim rejected in kitchen, say : COOKROOM
12-acrossMade fast run during low-energy day : MOORED
14-acrossCarrying note, is poor delivery able to get one fired : CANNONBALL
18-acrossA court overrun by kind of tennis performers : DOUBLEACTS
22-acrossPasta starter for dinner is composed : PENNED
23-acrossBanks in Rome needing clerk, one providing accounts : RETELLER
24-acrossOn drug, sweetheart twirling in shiny coat : ENAMEL
25-acrossKeen on men and women, soldiers petition magazine : BIGISSUE
26-acrossCity in Brazil without borders closed : SANTOS
27-acrossRespectable clothing in the current era is in decline : DECADENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bit of music, repeated element of Strauss, obviously : SNATCH
2-down – Slogan concocted for people of British origin : ANGLOS
3-down – French department stores extremely nervous providing guarantee : ENSURE
4-down – Lovers very soon excited a star : INAMORATAS
6-down – Athlete who’s paid money for present : PROPOUND
7-down – Curiously, ace rice cakes left for root veg : CELERIAC
8-down – Crafty swallows went over island fast : SPEEDILY
13-down – Naked lithe dancing etc : ANDTHELIKE
15-down – Plugs more suitable to insert — perhaps these? : ADAPTERS
16-down – Quaint manoeuvres around popular jousting post : QUINTAIN
17-down – Get real after developing love for Ziggy Stardust? : ALTEREGO
19-down – Dealing with Ike’s partner, a bit of a looker : RETINA
20-down – Palace in spot south of a cathedral city : ELYSEE
21-down – Burning egg, not wanting bagel : URGENT

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

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