The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29295 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29295 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Feb 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29295 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRegularly, man bursts on to peak programme : TOPOFTHEPOPS
8-acrossRoman fighter gives Daisy one kiss : ASTERIX
9-acrossDrunk – on power, that is. Like some potatoes? : PIEEYED
11-acrossDrunk a little soup. Like some potatoes? : SMASHED
12-acrossIn part of Japan, old family on holiday short of yen : OKINAWA
13-acrossDo some editing, taking Imogen in last : EMEND
14-acrossClosed in a twinkling a drawer for small fruit : TOMATILLO
16-acrossSome honours that won’t give you the pip : FACECARDS
19-acrossNearly a colour match : AGREE
21-acrossOne way to maintain vigour in the country : IRELAND
23-acrossExeunt, trousers perhaps not wanted : CASTOFF
24-acrossIn Paradise Lost, say, pressure on pair oddly missing a piece of fruit : EPICARP
25-acrossAfter training I belong in base : IGNOBLE
26-acrossMoans with blemish turning into utter mess : OMNISHAMBLES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bird falls on rodent with energy to test strength : TITRATE
2-down – Why Italian duke sat up : PERCHED
3-down – From hole stared out seeing skylight : FIXEDSTAR
4-down – Creature smaller than whippoorwill? Yes and no : HIPPO
5-down – Expect platter but no coffee – it’s on order : PREDICT
6-down – Always wrapped at first in a cloak of obscurity? Not a feature of our website : PAYWALL
7-down – Tolerant principle in assize: a lifer released : LAISSEZFAIRE
10-down – Manifest reluctance as fiery type set out to claim payment : DRAGONESFEET
15-down – Taking pains to enjoy oneself at great speed, covering in this way first of several miles : MASOCHISM
17-down – Element, one strengthening teeth – oddly easy to replace lack, likewise : CAESIUM
18-down – Man didn’t quite swallow one piece of bread : CHAPATI
19-down – Gunners picking themselves up on the ways back : ARSENAL
20-down – After clearing out rubbish, order transport in regular form : RHOMBUS
22-down – The most intense part of section 8? : DEPTH

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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