This crossword No. 29220 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29220 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Proposition, very above board : SOLICIT
5-across – Some confectionery spoils on counter : MARSBAR
9-across – Fabulous old author? : AESOP
10-across – Act timidly, but one could show claws : PUSSYFOOT
11-across – Source some bread, a Chinese savoury : SPRINGROLL
12-across – Computer filmed Shakespeare’s prince : HAL
14-across – Unfortunate outcomes of a song for chorus in musical : CATASTROPHES
18-across – Mammal and steed both sea-sick : HORSESHOEBAT
21-across – Injunction makes group finish early : BAN
22-across – Commit a charge for each cat or dog? : PERPETRATE
25-across – Boring, girl contemplating : UNAMUSING
26-across – Plant personnel tucking into sandwich : SHRUB
27-across – Pronouncing the sibilant in "epigrams" : SAYINGS
28-across – Baked beans go into feeder : NOSEBAG
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – After fights, English scattered : SPARSE
2-down – Remarkable result brings distinction : LUSTRE
3-down – Unusual change closes free city : COPENHAGEN
4-down – Get smaller and lighter : TAPER
5-down – Bunch up at Christmas, hoping for a kiss? : MISTLETOE
6-down – Welshman coming first in relay heat, you second : RHYS
7-down – Tea announced: sort of funny fuss : BROUHAHA
8-down – Not forgiving, like an incomplete Bible : RUTHLESS
13-down – Modern painters rendered Trappist so : POPARTISTS
15-down – His cat let out for exercise : ATHLETICS
16-down – Music from university players : THEBLUES
17-down – Fe-female PM : IRONLADY
19-down – Unknown barge travels into capital : ZAGREB
20-down – Insect that secretly picks up pillow talk? : BEDBUG
23-down – Sun worshipper perhaps again leaving India, under pressure : PAGAN
24-down – Opportunity: vegetable 1p off : TURN
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.