The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29172 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29172 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29172 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossEvent held in European chamber : POLEVAULT
8-acrossSort of light in swamp : FLOOD
9-acrossA deterrent to sound triumphant after false alarm : SCARECROW
10-acrossClimber putting back a spike : LIANA
12-acrossAs sported by the sunburnt sailor? : TARTAN
13-acrossWealth with no cash around extremely unusual : OPULENCE
14-acrossRestraint shed, starts to look excited : SHACKLE
17-acrossBishop endured being cursed : BLASTED
20-acrossEnd of game occupying the whole day? : FULLTIME
22-acrossJust like a prick to be mean : STINGY
24-acrossSwitch offers resistance: turn key : RELAY
25-acrossI vet Pope’s redesigned headgear : STOVEPIPE
26-acrossNice-looking book about US state : BONNY
27-acrossClinics suddenly increase, extraordinary rise : SURGERIES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Entry by Catholic in royal almanac fooled you : GOTCHA
2-down – Obsessive, I re-count change : NEUROTIC
3-down – Dance the South African government repeatedly holds : CANCAN
4-down – Not-so-soft drink, sort of cola, given to Dad : ALCOPOP
5-down – Girl is a sweet little thing, head to toe : CLAIRE
6-down – Coastal road strange choice for navy to enter : CORNICHE
11-down – Ponder needing to warm wine : MULL
15-down – Use photo for repairing roof : HOUSETOP
16-down – Den left to ventilate : LAIR
18-down – Unstable, like some footwear? : SLIPPERY
19-down – Horseman’s cold nature when drunk : CENTAUR
21-down – Found out officer’s about to make money : LEARNT
22-down – Wild to stop spending, hoarding silver : SAVAGE
23-down – Person going on errands heard an animal that burrows : GOPHER

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

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