The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29180 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29180 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Sep 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29180 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFirst of various aromas swirling round boiler : SAMOVAR
5-acrossProfessor on board joined dive : PLUMMET
9-acrossHousehold work our Ma managed with glee : ROGUEMALE
10-acrossOrder court put out: resistance is much worse : DIRER
11-acrossBand’s number received in silence : GANG
12-acrossMouthy pair regularly heard failing to offer token support : LIPSERVICE
14-acrossWithout transport, left out a touch : CARESS
15-acrossIn speech demolish feeble publicity : RECLAME
16-acrossTransport chief hoping for donations from the passengers? : BUSKING
18-acrossTasteless and more than a little vulgar, is Henry : GARISH
20-acrossWork by indolent author : ENIDBLYTON
21-acrossStole whiskey — on charge : WRAP
24-acrossFlirt with sweetie, keeping it secret : HITON
25-acrossPublic service vehicle shortly makes the side of Dutch city : EINDHOVEN
26-acrossWorked in school soundly, so covered in stars : STUDDED
27-acrossSmall arch, one of 5 in school : SQUINCH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Shoot? November is not part of the season : SPRIG
2-down – Graduate engages someone to promote book: The Color Purple : MAGENTA
3-down – Watch TV that is fitted inside car : VIEW
4-down – From Hades, guilty criminal, first bum to make unwelcome appearance : REARITSUGLYHEAD
5-down – Firm reasons to support appeal for amusement park : PLEASUREGROUNDS
6-down – Emphasise being no more than 19 : UNDERSCORE
7-down – Am about to train extraordinary tennis player : MARTINA
8-down – Gardener returning to turn over part of the earth : TERRENE
13-down – In base, part of chest covered in decorations : BERIBBONED
16-down – Denizens of forest run out of trousers : BEECHES
17-down – Massage small gap, twisting bottom : SHIATSU
19-down – Worked hard, stone split : STRIVEN
22-down – Squeeze a measure of column at foot of page : PINCH
23-down – Second person’s half-expressed ideas : THOU

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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