The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29244 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29244 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29244 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSome reached a café, back or front : FACADE
4-acrossRuined – by whisky? : SCOTCHED
9-acrossCraftily obtain fish by weight : WANGLE
10-acrossWorried, being stupidly bold? True : TROUBLED
11-acrossIn Vulcan’s gob, an amazing drink : SAUVIGNONBLANC
13-acrossNon-stop talker on car journey? : MOTORMOUTH
14-acrossExcess muscle trimmed : GLUT
16-acrossSteal half this short distance : INCH
18-acrossNot obstructed, but having picnic stolen? : UNHAMPERED
21-acrossYou’re blind, so no fantastic get-together : OLDBOYSREUNION
23-acrossArea of ship shortly burning coal as winter starts : DECEMBER
24-acrossA piece of silk I monopolise for garment : KIMONO
25-acrossSweet Roland informally at old college : ROLYPOLY
26-acrossCriminal three packing a gun once in America : HEATER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Lover embraces wife, a timid little creature : FAWN
2-down – Criminal changed course, we’re told; that’s touching : CONTACT
3-down – Supply extremely durable uniform : DELIVERY
5-down – Where one shifts stuff from the estate? : CARBOOTSALE
6-down – These are up for approval! : THUMBS
7-down – Don’t drop anything in bag : HOLDALL
8-down – Single-minded cadet died in explosion : DEDICATED
12-down – Disturbance of ocean may make gulls wonder : GROUNDSWELL
13-down – A way to get goods in proper condition under protective cover : MAILORDER
15-down – One may be burning to start attacking the enemy : OPENFIRE
17-down – One will change? : CODICIL
19-down – Completely destroy way of escape, by the sound of it : ROOTOUT
20-down – Class out of bed to prepare for parade : FORMUP
22-down – Unprofitable land, space that’s taken up : MOOR

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

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