The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29190 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29190 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29190 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSupport clubs in remote region : BACKWOODS
6-acrossSnub I assume hides prejudice : BIAS
10-acrossA politician with one excuse for failure : ALIBI
11-acrossSad effort forming compromises : TRADEOFFS
12-acrossSupport place in south-east for church tower : STEEPLE
13-acrossGatecrash popular event finally getting bawdy : INTRUDE
14-acrossExamination of progress turning in quota by Bury : INTERROGATION
17-acrossCandy caught working with ferocity travelling around Newcastle area : CONFECTIONERY
21-acrossBelieve singer holding monkey is a better bargain : CHEAPER
22-acrossMoney lenders more certain to be found in America : USURERS
24-acrossTook the lead from sanctimonious individual left holding drug : PIONEERED
25-acrossThrow a loop : SLING
26-acrossRegularly snaffled cash box : SAFE
27-acrossSteersman sorted out disordered situation : MARESNEST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Carries family hat worn on ceremonial occasions : BEARSKIN
2-down – Plant initially consumed colony of bees : CHIVE
3-down – Whiskey cooler photographer gives young rascal : WHIPPERSNAPPER
4-down – Active regarding getting article ready : ONTHEGO
5-down – Turned over rugs in academy showing endurance : STAMINA
7-down – Chimney in pub by church produces effect : INFLUENCE
8-down – Son first to meet Virgin Queen and nun : SISTER
9-down – Novelist quits rewrite about Republican puppet masters, perhaps : VENTRILOQUISTS
15-down – Reprimanded American’s annoyed : TICKEDOFF
16-down – Agreement accepted by rowing team makes a kind of sense : EYESIGHT
18-down – Facial hair : EARDRUM
19-down – Middle of masthead below boom : THUNDER
20-down – Head of strategy manages fields : SCOPES
23-down – Chuck out timeless fabric : EXILE

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

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