This crossword No. 29277 clues and answers were published on Fri 12 Jan 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29277 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Rabbit on piano? Respect! : PRATE
10-across – Racing track could make you crown a career : CRESTARUN
11-across – ‘Easy Way to Achievement’ or ‘Two Times A Lady’, perhaps : ROYALROAD
12-across – Overweight? Get back into shape! : PLUMP
13-across – One way and another, I’m enthralled by ‘Ask about a Garden Shrub’ : SKIMMIA
15-across – Flow-interrupter put on party’s oddballs! : WEIRDOS
17-across – Senior of two European articles : ELDER
18-across – Dick’s storm centre : EYE
20-across – What’s resorted to by the hot-headed shark : TOPEE
22-across – Ace revealed when Pat has dealt cards : DABHAND
25-across – Branch gets in male attire : GARMENT
26-across – Looks after Pence’s mates : PAIRS
27-across – Response of subordinate primate is about right : AYEAYESIR
30-across – Agreeing to re-write hymn on air : INHARMONY
31-across – Large craft conveying capers : LARKS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Urge football team to drop point : SPUR
2-down – Mrs Johnson’s Beetle? : LADYBIRD
3-down – Dicky’s opposite lift-shaft? : WELL
4-down – King’s taps possibly producing a cold beverage and two vitamins : ACCOLADE
5-down – Riverside area supplying alcoholic drink that’s unpleasant : MEADOW
6-down – Cast tries to follow stages in Cinderella’s family role : STEPSISTER
7-down – Earth’s circle lacks nothing : GROUND
8-down – Spell ‘slates’ backwards : SNAP
13-down – Profound rejection after initially stimulating drug : SPEED
14-down – Ducks making response during business get-togethers : MERGANSERS
16-down – Breaking up thoroughfare to make water course : SWEET
19-down – Excellent ability to discern military standard watch : EAGLEEYE
21-down – Sale organised amid unadulterated delight : PLEASURE
23-down – Promising book fair : BRIGHT
24-down – Persist as fierce type : DRAGON
26-down – Rather formal chief fails to finish : PRIM
28-down – Once you are going to cry : YELL
29-down – Speaker’s lines increased : ROSE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.