The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29202 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29202 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29202 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDrool over Irish whiskey? : SPIRIT
5-acrossEnraged criminal intercepted by motorway officer : GENDARME
9-acrossPrivy council against church welcoming ladies, possibly : CONCLAVE
10-acrossEngland captain formerly on reduced grub : ROOTLE
11-acrossSounds like bad-tempered greengrocer’s cross : UGLI
12-acrossCategorise Harry Potter’s eye : STEREOTYPE
13-acrossIt’s sickening to quote one contrarily : EMETIC
14-acrossDealer’s staff on special drinks : SALESMAN
16-acrossNot brought up to tease unmarried nursemaid : UNRAISED
19-acrossBlocks, last couple of five digits : VETOES
21-acrossCensor depressed writer : BLUEPENCIL
23-acrossOddie’s first swan not ringed? : OPEN
24-acrossA setter’s retired to tackle good puzzle : ENIGMA
25-acrossClearly bowled, as is fitting : BRIGHTLY
26-acrossArtist may use this daily fuel : CHARCOAL
27-acrossVoracious guzzler originally quite thin : GREEDY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Piers in medieval story’s told to start without a meal : PLOUGHMANSLUNCH
3-down – Acknowledgement of item reviewed in Radio Times at first : RECEIPT
4-down – Conducts gender-fluid performances : TRANSACTS
5-down – Blokes, gushing types so they say : GEEZERS
6-down – King’s boring flair for language : NORSE
7-down – Rodents a soldier’s catching abroad : AGOUTIS
8-down – Exotic Parsee lady smiles briefly and I’m speechless! : MYLIPSARESEALED
15-down – Directing evening out : LEVELLING
17-down – One scoring equaliser in state, restricting England : AVENGER
18-down – Sound unit last month initially avoided calumny : DECIBEL
20-down – Maestro cheekily clasping foot : TROCHEE
22-down – Plenty of time to muse : ERATO

This crossword has in total 28 where 16 are across and 12 are down.

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