The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29339 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29339 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Mar 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29339 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossGovernment department taking soldiers to meeting-place : REVENUE
8-acrossFrom the start, roubles usable all round here : BELARUS
9-acrossA medic’s a prophet : AMOS
10-acrossEasy situation of a criminal catching disease : AFFLUENCE
12-acrossOne ridden may be brought to shore : HORSE
13-acrossPessimistic, say, in local : NEGATIVE
15-acrossGreedy Biblical king losing his head : AVID
16-acrossIt’s for you once to enter : FOYER
17-acrossYob in school finally excluded : LOUT
18-acrossCabbage or turnip as carbs? I must need correcting : BRASSICA
20-acrossGrab bottle to offer head of house : ABBOT
21-acrossExclusive vote that may be taken between the reds : BLACKBALL
22-acrossRight at the back in small ferry : RAFT
24-acrossThe reverse of support? : BACKING
25-acrossMotivation of troublemaker at university, a London one : IMPULSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A broad smile from Ray : BEAM
2-down – Relaxed – idle? Sure : LEISURED
3-down – Clergyman is to organise an exhibition : CURATE
4-down – Stupidly begrudge person fixing some code : DEBUGGER
5-down – Turning up, keep complaining over trap for seabird : GANNET
6-down – Project to end in multiple sacking, potentially : JUTE
11-down – Amusing : FUNNYHAHA
12-down – Hesitate: it’s hard to be positive : HAVER
14-down – Boast by very close relative : VAUNT
16-down – Female gambling or gambolling? : FRISKING
17-down – Poisonous tree left active? Set fire to ‘em, I say : LABURNUM
19-down – Son has no trousers : SLACKS
20-down – Looking very embarrassed, being licked by tongues? : AFLAME
21-down – Show off black cloth : BRAG
23-down – Don’t eat so quickly : FAST

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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