The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29223 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29223 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Nov 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29223 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHouse Gale’s men : WINDSOR
5-acrossRacing management : RUNNING
10-acrossRock band right to return payment : REEF
11-acrossIt’s used for cleaning the bottom of fabric and dirty poster : TOILETROLL
12-acrossPlayer gets second note about love : STEREO
13-acrossBad dates first eaten producing disgust : DISTASTE
14-acrossMan complains not exposing at first those covering for rackets : HANDGRIPS
16-acrossBuffet at church presents difficulty : HITCH
17-acrossCharlie perhaps acquires independent group of restaurants : CHAIN
19-acrossTrendy length uniform adopted by guard to show authority : INFLUENCE
23-acrossFirm butt delivered : STUBBORN
24-acrossNotes poet describing mature woman : GRANNY
26-acrossTrip won’t half divide? : SPLITINTWO
27-acrossKink in pot – sent back : LOOP
28-acrossNo Parisian soldier takes Holy Communion having come back to get haircut : CHIGNON
29-acrossNew net I twist … again : ENTWINE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Popular queen meeting Spanish aunt resulting in inactivity : INERTIA
3-down – Strip the dog? Some might say: hold off : DEFER
4-down – Cross over by university theatre’s entrance in the fresh air : OUTDOOR
6-down – Upset Teresa enunciates showing anxiety : UNEASE
7-down – Rate VAR in broadcast report : NARRATIVE
8-down – Loves Mo ignoring back of runner : NILOTIC
9-down – Confused deity not ultimately limited by speed? : TIEDUPINKNOTS
15-down – Doctor, one born British, meets Heather running slowly : DRIBBLING
18-down – Cheek expressing disgust after dwelling on the last character : HUTZPAH
20-down – Hat’s on instrument : LEGHORN
21-down – Associate giving prisoner unfinished spliff : CONJOIN
22-down – Piece seen seldom in opera houses : DOMINO
25-down – Permit unused but not at the beginning : ALLOW

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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