This crossword No. 29208 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Oct 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29208 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Cousin, 4, to report about : RELATIVE
9-across – A group of directors on a cruise? : ABOARD
10-across – Couple I came across going the other way : ITEM
11-across – One hands in very skilful lab work : EXPERIMENT
12-across – Fierce type in endless pain seen by doctor : DRAGON
14-across – Is adored to bits? That’s by the way : ROADSIDE
15-across – Daybreak in Madrid : SIESTA
17-across – Supporting one’s bottom : BEHIND
20-across – Daring chap to stand in for principal? : STUNTMAN
22-across – Vehicle is hot – it does this in a puff of smoke? : VANISH
23-across – Young lads sharing a house perhaps, hopefully in good form : SCHOOLBOYS
24-across – Batter bowled: timber! : BASH
25-across – Add spices in due time : SEASON
26-across – One animated little firework : SPARKLER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Face repair after use : FEATURES
2-down – Hurt? Get something from pharmacy : HARM
3-down – Responsibility for bird : PIGEON
4-down – Charlie, not Mike, at front of wedding coach : CARRIAGE
5-down – Given duty, sort of chef is up and working : COMMISSION
6-down – Pressed, I must accompany two guys : IRONED
8-down – Former British possession in New York state : EMPIRE
13-down – Eco-friendly accommodation, but no one would live in it : GREENHOUSE
16-down – In navel diamond perhaps falling : TUMBLING
18-down – Calamity as Diana succeeded Daisy : DISASTER
19-down – Goes sneakily about lifting cutlery : SNOOPS
21-down – Travel card: one’s told to validate it : TICKET
22-down – Virginia, girl brought up as dependant : VASSAL
24-down – Get very hot regularly in Black Sea : BAKE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.