The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29168 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29168 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29168 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHungary and Austria engaged in awkward diplomacy — it offers hope of relaxation : HOLIDAYCAMP
9-acrossPatrons beginning to collect stories about preservation body : CLIENTS
10-acrossNovelty in religious education provided by Catholic encyclopaedia : RECENCY
11-acrossReligious leader occupying tower before a melodramatic performance : SOAPOPERA
12-acrossDog knocked over front of hen house? : POOCH
13-acrossRegular contributors to main course, not starter and desserts : PUDS
14-acrossA woman keeping a note and cash, resisting all requests : ADAMANTINE
16-acrossRidiculous situation reversed in second convention for high-level transport : SPACECRAFT
19-acrossStop setback for majority of poll? : VETO
21-acrossVariable quantity dropped from agreement — that’s a surprise : TREAT
22-acrossStar, initially cross with role, rejected stage features : TRAPDOORS
24-acrossStates answers to restrict explosion in crime : AMERICA
25-acrossExtract of publication is edifying, with a charge : IONISED
26-acrossGlare? Good with glares, possibly keeping 1,000 subdued : LOOKDAGGERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Comment about one that’s gone to get source of water after pepper with food : HAILANDFAREWELL
2-down – Language in poetry extract reduced success : LINGO
3-down – Balloon first to block dead end : DISTEND
4-down – Crazy fish leaping up around right end of spar : YARDARM
5-down – Single-handedly capturing top criminal : ALCAPONE
6-down – What may parody some pinto mares : PANTOMIMEHORSES
7-down – Legislation on drink fails to work properly : ACTSUP
8-down – A lot of pleasure supplied by peel of lemony fruit : LYCHEE
15-down – Nationalist in routine wrangling — one has almost zero impact : NEUTRINO
16-down – Guidance system positioned vehicle in the wrong direction : SATNAV
17-down – County secure, on track : RUTLAND
18-down – Furious English author with article for English : FLAMING
20-down – Old, imprisoned? One escapes, still able to achieve goal : ONSIDE
23-down – Poet, not hurried, withdrawing article : DANTE

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

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