The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29221 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29221 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29221 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossThe limit starts to need adjustment in principle : LASTSTRAW
6-acrossFather of poetry? : POPE
8-acrossWith last of goulash consumed, have too much stew : OVERHEAT
9-acrossOn the same page, I stay calm, ultimately : IBIDEM
10-acrossGold on key, little time for lead : ESCORT
11-acrossLess in order? : TAKEAWAY
12-across26 19’s bottle-opener applied to thin bottle : BLITHE
15-acrossForecasters recalled problems in storms : TEMPESTS
16-acrossDabbler teases swingers : HAMMOCKS
19-acrossSee 26 : COWARD
21-acrossDoctor of Literature endlessly circled by European ballerina : DANSEUSE
22-across26 19’s tart? : BITTER
24-acrossSee 12 : SPIRIT
25-acrossSovereign on flag, an individual from western Europe : IRISHMAN
26-acrossChicken expecting turkey, perhaps – to wit? : NOEL
27-acrossOnce ref roughed up by Royal Engineers, impose rule again : REENFORCE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See 6 : LIVES
2-down – Overcoat or tutus for tailoring : SURTOUT
3-down – See 22 Across : SWEET
4-down – Rap artist thanks junk : RATATAT
5-down – Cocktail: fancy drinking the blue one shortly : WHISKYMAC
6-down – 26 19’s kind of wire in sensitive area : PRIVATE
7-down – Inferior versifier, one sampling American author? : POETASTER
13-down – Dog also has a pee when tickled : LHASAAPSO
14-down – See 22 : ENCOUNTER
17-down – Wind in low cloud slowing, mostly : MISTRAL
18-down – Uncontaminated, set free over bug : STERILE
20-down – Greeting witness heard? : WOTCHER
22-down – 26 19’s fire once ignited in fictional schoolboy : BRIEF
23-down – Knock out boxer as everyone gulps : ERASE

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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