The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29265 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29265 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Dec 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29265 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWalk out hosting Good Morning Britain show : EXHIBIT
5-acrossSun protection factor over 50 if one gets burnt : SPLIFF
9-acrossOne runs with scoop, originally going to press : SPRINTER
10-acrossRoad regularly cut off by phone: on a line to centre? : RADIAL
12-acrossFighter did me with leg moves : MIDDLEWEIGHT
15-acrossFellow with protection bored by love in the morning: it might be soft in bed : FOAMRUBBER
17-acrossInformal judge with money, winning cases : UMP
19-acrossSection lifted from weekend supplement : EKE
20-acrossAbout to present gold prize, ignoring second : GIVEORTAKE
22-acrossSweeping floor around back of larder having quality in stock : THOROUGHBRED
26-acrossDrink for American; two litres is nothing : SODALL
27-acrossPointless biography revealing intimate details : LOVELIFE
28-acrossDo they have high bills? Energy comes down with provider finally making cut : EGRETS
29-acrossFeeling to restrict one husband’s virility : MANHOOD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – European, say, travelling with freedom of movement : EASY
2-down – What sheep might have sheared off top : HORN
3-down – Criminal activity in bar: detective shot : BANDITRY
4-down – Time to show Tramp : TREAD
6-down – Musician’s piano course : PLAYER
7-down – Fine powder causing rig to explode : ICINGSUGAR
8-down – Did handle fold under top drawer? : FELTTIPPEN
11-down – Aperture set below light to stop effect from flash : REDEYE
13-down – A street fighter, primarily at scuffles, sustained smack in the mouth? : AFTERTASTE
14-down – Look towards rule to control depth for foundation : FACEPOWDER
16-down – Go over game : BRIDGE
18-down – A form of weed inside thin, drained plant : TREEFERN
21-down – Leave sandwich to drink last drop of coffee in cup : GOBLET
23-down – Bee can move to open flower : BLOOM
24-down – Pen memoirs about king : BIRO
25-down – Kinky thing with bachelor getting close : BEND

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

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