This crossword No. 29273 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Jan 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29273 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Pair observed in theatre favoured massage of Austrian musician? : RUBBERGLOVES
9-across – Extra bill passed, one withdrawn : ADDED
10-across – Small wave tapped in source of water : STANDPIPE
11-across – Very small house, Oxford home? : SHOEBOX
12-across – What criminal might do with key before door’s opening – might that prove lucky? : SCRATCH
13-across – Youth appearing 18 down, less so in DJ? : FATBOYSLIM
15-across – A bird busy as a bee? : ATIT
18-across – See 12 : CARD
19-across – Manually-operated toy hit with tool : SOCKPUPPET
22-across – Frank in striker’s role? : UPFRONT
24-across – Something for a Yorkshireman opening for Spooner? : FLATCAP
25-across – Rely on family for supply of claret? : BLOODBANK
26-across – Scent old motor manufacturer has lifted bonnet? : ORRIS
27-across – Grant including a loan chased by auditor for specific period : CALENDARYEAR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Familiar voice replied initially: "farewell Jack" : RADIOSTAR
2-down – Kick in the teeth, or punch further down? : BODYBLOW
3-down – Kent area, looking north: the other county : ESSEX
4-down – Car’s kit shifted, first say switched up? : GEARSTICK
5-down – Old road and river dropping? : ORDURE
6-down – Author of manifesto, I learned, doing a U-turn : ELIOT
7-down – Even though deeper than US state, it’s a group of mountains : MASSIF
8-down – Torrid, Spooner’s corruption of the mind? : REDHOT
14-down – Worker in spotty shirt mistaken for secretary : SHORTHAND
16-down – Greatest striker, marker after shirt, say? : TOPSCORER
17-down – Smoker deciphering formulae : FUMAROLE
18-down – Porky and fishy? : CHUBBY
20-down – See 14 : TYPIST
21-down – Ladies’ man loafed about during game : POODLE
23-down – Vegetation left that’s fenced off by councils : FLORA
24-down – See 21 : FAKER
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.