The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29247 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29247 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29247 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossJudge troubles to secure prison time for such people : JAILBIRDS
6-acrossAspired to ignore husband’s personal comment : OPED
10-acrossLittle rise of £1,000? No, £50 : KNOLL
11-acrossUnfussy consumers of noir movies ignoring current shot : OMNIVORES
12-acrossBroadcaster with glib remark in Panorama : SKYLINE
13-acrossCovered areas in German car, moving south east : PORCHES
14-acrossExotic senoritas game for polyamorous arrangements : MENAGESATROIS
17-acrossEx-PM is hosting European leader’s kids in uniform : BROWNIEGUIDES
21-acrossCabaret involved a hairy tree-dweller : BEARCAT
22-acrossSupplies for one travelling through Tahiti and Canada on vacation : VIATICA
24-acrossBefore new merger, business in a muddle : CONFUSION
25-acrossI’m the plaintiff, admitting small problem : ISSUE
26-acrossHearing what you can do on line, one’s enthralled : SERF
27-acrossAppear half-hearted, with silly behaviour in linguistic inquiry : SEMANTICS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Biden inhales smoke, high and giggly : JOKESOME
2-down – Creamy centre of pecorino eaten by climber : IVORY
3-down – Harassment not unknown by academic staff, scandal for Oxford? : BULLINGDONCLUB
4-down – Hooligans in carnival site saying little after dropping ecstasy : RIOTERS
5-down – Where to play piano, plugging smooth covers of Ice-T : SANDPIT
7-down – Got hold of sweet, entertaining dog after run : PURCHASED
8-down – Fail to save South American state characterised by neglect : DISUSE
9-down – Reason for crowds clapping, welcoming Queen music you listened to on line : OVERPOPULATION
15-down – Aristocrat, one rejected by prince, far from a poser : NOBRAINER
16-down – People who run key enterprises losing heart : ESCAPEES
18-down – These could be silly so-and-sos without intelligence : NITWITS
19-down – Make toxic men upset, prodded by very revolutionary individual : ENVENOM
20-down – A lot of support in Oz – you can count on it : ABACUS
23-down – Get lost in Iraq? The setter’s vessel has power cut : IMSHI

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

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