The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29217 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29217 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29217 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossDress up as Satan, passing masks on : DEMONISE
9-acrossThose Charles has? : CROWNS
10-acrossSee 22 : FLAKES
11-acrossLanguage teacher finally coming in naked? : SANSKRIT
12-acrossCheck articles etc. translated: Italian features : EDIT
13-acrossNaughty pic with dustman where everything exposed : NUDISTCAMP
15-acrossIndian dish I found beside one fed to no Messiah? : BIRIANI
16-acrossMiddle Eastern food: some not quite in season for Americans : FALAFEL
18-acrossCake: endless sweetener on the side : CHELSEABUN
19-acrossBird unable to fly having lost right wing, dashing : CHIC
20-acrossState where house secured by goodish priest? : OKLAHOMA
22-acrossHot ingredient provided in cold water : CHILLI
23-acrossPseud sacked by bureau ultimately finished : USEDUP
24-acrossSwitch on back of appliance is green, possibly : ENERGISE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – As is ‘billet-dou’ in ‘a billet-doux’? : SEALEDWITHAKISS
2-down – Lido with black stripe, swimming pool : POCKETBILLIARDS
3-down – Conflict is over issue about which steps taken : DISSONANCE
4-down – Resort where character took a deep breath, audibly? : SEASIDE
5-down – Study that’s barely sufficient, curtailed : SCAN
6-down – Local favourite takes nothing from disappointing mark in college : PORKSCRATCHINGS
7-down – Standing against British rule where one is stymied by parliament, is it an omnishambles? : ANTIIMPERIALIST
14-down – Elegant poet drank : SWANNECKED
17-down – Nail in rising water wears away : ABRADES
21-down – Oh no ducks, I nearly forgot! : OOPS

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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