The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29242 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29242 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29242 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossABC is primarily suitable, perhaps, for these? : BASICS
4-acrossSewage initially disappearing after a flush : AFFLUENT
9-acrossSee 22 Down : SCOTIA
10-acrossCorrupt Raja in middle India gets the lingo there? : GUJARATI
11-acrossStudents getting job after good result of degree in letters : FIRSTCLASSPOST
13-acrossPlaying our piano, starts to compose concerto for horn : CORNUCOPIA
14-acrossBeer drained by Republicans – it’s bitter! : BRRR
16-acrossBank official rings Head of Eurobank : REEF
18-acrossSociety dance which includes tango, say, for one throwing a ball : SHOTPUTTER
21-acrossIn Minsk etc., so-so tours a problem for traveller : MOTIONSICKNESS
23-acrossCorpulent friar’s bound for confectionery store : TUCKSHOP
24-acrossThree bananas, round or straight? : HETERO
25-acrossMy hotel in Med resort in coastal route : CORNICHE
26-acrossEuropean country’s sea unfortunately full of trash : ESPANA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Maybe Holly’s husband stuck behind large vehicle : BUSH
2-down – Louder individual welcomed among rabble : SHOWIER
3-down – Two lots of Greek letters containing a rhetorical device : CHIASMUS
5-down – Spat on celebs one caught promoting social inequality : FEUDALISTIC
6-down – Communicate false info about mafiosi, periodically : LIAISE
7-down – Volte-face from old chap in Parisian street entrance : ENAMOUR
8-down – Online commenter’s weight has someone laughing about it : TWITTERER
12-down – Silly mesh hot pants for a consumer of garments : CLOTHESMOTH
13-down – Dealing with colour, check an artist like Turner eschews navy : CHROMATIC
15-down – Around hostelry, suppose this may get drunk : GUINNESS
17-down – Alluring person’s frenetic, topless dancing : ENTICER
19-down – War god placed towards the top part of Roman decoration : TESSERA
20-down – Little growth in Shanghai as no business is on the up : BONSAI
22-down – Not a single firm invested in huge capital returns in the Halifax region : NOVA

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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