The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29323 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29323 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Mar 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29323 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossVulcan, say, heading for metal heap? I’m amazed about it : COMPILER
9-acrossBit of Flora’s drink quaffed by jazzman occasionally : AZALEA
10-acrossMaiden popular with Delphi’s leader is Psyche : MIND
11-acrossCrime boss and criminal lad avoid Pluto’s friend : DONALDDUCK
12-acrossMercury, say, is a scorcher? : SINGER
14-acrossJanus-like reporter’s also confronted : TWOFACED
15-acrossWhat happens when weekend starts for Phoebe et al : FRIENDS
17-acrossEcho possibly roused about Narcissus’s face : RESOUND
20-acrossOne running through data for Victoria etc : STATIONS
22-acrossOld man put on Daphne’s clothing for Eros : DESIRE
23-acrossPromise to protect harbours in Nike’s domain : SPORTSWEAR
24-acrossDay tours round Apollo’s destination : MOON
25-acrossPerhaps Pan, in fables, severely upset : VESSEL
26-acrossEncourage aboard 25 people looking after Ops : SURGEONS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Word that qualifies dog rolling over in awful mire : MODIFIER
2-down – Took off dressed like Batman, about to leave : APED
3-down – Grunt holding large article from German plane : GLIDER
4-down – Hard rock in set of bars around UK province : GRANITE
5-down – Manage to check everything with one inspiring figure : CALLIOPE
6-down – Outspoken, taboo comedian aboard small vehicles in parade : BANDWAGONS
7-down – Deliver key, entering street abroad : RESCUE
13-down – King George to consume fat in 1728 : GREATGROSS
16-down – News about nitwit losing heart in a dozy way : DROWSILY
18-down – Old French city near ground around former capital : NARBONNE
19-down – Shakespearean killer with tongue for slander : ASPERSE
21-down – Prince wearing drunkard’s hat : TOPPER
22-down – Readers wanting English changed in bold characters : DARERS
24-down – Come across motorway, with help for driving northwards : MEET

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

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