The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29280 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29280 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Jan 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29280 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGabriel had a main role in this part of scripture : GENESIS
5-acrossCave in western America – I’m unsure about measure of the volume and breadth : SUCCUMB
9-acrossGiant tuna, gutted and canned? : TITAN
10-acrossI don’t want to jinx things, getting Tinder : TOUCHWOOD
11-acrossBig meal includes large, empty trifle dish from France : BLANQUETTE
12-acrossI’m leaving food that’s picked up : CIAO
14-acrossDabbler in oriental language getting zero : MANDARINDUCK
18-acrossSons maybe receiving company with crimson and green, dull ties : NOSCOREDRAWS
21-acrossPrepares for combat like touring marines : ARMS
22-acrossLive with migraine symptom in seaside location : BEACHYHEAD
25-acrossA head of a colliery in sports car, travelling : PERCAPITA
26-acrossCycling outing abandoned by Mr Turner’s partner : BRIDE
27-acrossQuantities of drugs, say, Rishi smuggled into parties : DOSAGES
28-acrossFather figure delivering the goods? : FREIGHT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Fictional millionaire, not straight, taking in bank : GATSBY
2-down – Agree to limit consumption, getting a fine : NOTBAD
3-down – Must European queen soon offend, put in the lead? : SINEQUANON
4-down – Composer protested after changing direction ultimately : SATIE
5-down – One struggles with delivery vans in small town, say, on turning up : STUTTERER
6-down – I’m pleasantly surprised after cold salmon : COHO
7-down – Fond of the Dutch, you said, or Sioux bizarrely : UXORIOUS
8-down – They’re used when retiring teacher’s drinking punch : BEDSOCKS
13-down – Unaffected by Persuasion’s taboo-breaking women : UNSWAYABLE
15-down – Parliament cites flawed study of good and bad regimes : DIETETICS
16-down – Article in Le Monde limited and not international : UNCAPPED
17-down – Excited Kate Moss has recipe for English or German bread once : OSTMARKS
19-down – Joining together son with family name from Dallas : SEWING
20-down – Most rum toddies will leave one drunk : ODDEST
23-down – Banter very loudly after drink : CHAFF
24-down – Bunch of delinquents go north of the border : GANG

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

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