The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29288 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29288 clues and answers were published on Thu 25 Jan 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29288 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWine barrel trimmed to make instrument : SACKBUT
5-acrossDaughters interrupted by expression of hesitation I have produced : DERIVED
9-acrossThey criticise struggle to fill water containers beside river : REVIEWERS
10-acrossParents accommodate heading for Rome : PARMA
11-acrossChilled response about source of unusual accent : BURR
12-acrossLove – i.e., bums heaving – in these? : BLUEMOVIES
14-acrossPrepared to come round to fix instrument : SPINET
15-acrossDetective encountering nonsense about one US city : DETROIT
16-acrossWeek One in US series is sentimental : MAWKISH
18-acrossNothing new purchased, having missed opening : NOUGHT
20-acrossYorkshire produce an encouragement for Arab? : RIDINGCROP
21-acrossMuch-favoured bridge team where lawyers gather : INNS
24-acrossShort story identifying detective, in brief? : CONTE
25-acrossLittle space to be engrossed in accommodating a venture : ENDEAVOUR
26-acrossDictionary is holding up returning name of complex : OEDIPUS
27-acrossList best type of desks? : ROLLTOP

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Cancel membership fee after receiving credit : SCRUB
2-down – Conceal part of innings in tournament : COVERUP
3-down – Runs after people gathering for a drink : BEER
4-down – Somehow pitches tent OK, securing height and length? Things become more complex : THEPLOTTHICKENS
5-down – Monks heading for Hell, largest first? : DESCENDINGORDER
6-down – Left in charge over European committee appointment : RAPPORTEUR
7-down – Check I leave after taking in conclusion of another Hitchcock film : VERTIGO
8-down – Determined a Duke should be borne by galloping steed : DEADSET
13-down – Source of drugs, I note, given to male politician : INDIANHEMP
16-down – Leather companies taking different directions after excess trimmed : MOROCCO
17-down – Welsh papers stop including English spread : WIDENED
19-down – Display hospital article on inflammatory disease : HANGOUT
22-down – Second year completed? Sweet : SYRUP
23-down – College had reduced students : HALL

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

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