The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29387 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29387 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 May 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29387 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossObserving what may happen to exam papers : REMARKING
10-acrossPut down a foot : ABASE
11-acrossSmall, devout wish for one using a jet : SPRAYER
12-acrossLevel with a wild animal, runs into it : ABREAST
13-acrossProbity not altogether necessary in valedictory notice : OBIT
14-acrossWhere president can’t be backed into a corner? : OVALOFFICE
16-acrossGirl from Spain has to rely on soldiers : ELEANOR
17-acrossArtist I see talking in broadcast soaps : PICASSO
19-acrossA depth measure including temperature is extraordinary : ASTOUNDING
22-acrossFielder is a little short bloke : COVE
24-acrossAsian national heading off to travel : LAOTIAN
25-acrossTry Livingstone, and pay attention : HEARKEN
26-acrossTwo weeks by fort in darkness : NIGHT
27-acrossWhere spirits may be found, ghost troubled girl : SHOTGLASS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Short of water, holding up progress in repairing enclosures : DRYSTONEWALLING
2-down – Slowly pay off armies to disband : AMORTISE
3-down – Horses eat grass, I’m told : GREYS
4-down – Leeds to London traveller perhaps nowhere near a bank : MIDRIVER
5-down – Piece of skin torn by silver pin : AGNAIL
6-down – Give away pouch with grain, if hiding : SACRIFICE
7-down – Expedition hunting for browser : SAFARI
8-down – Get comfortable in Tennessee, tho’ far off : FEATHERONESNEST
15-down – Cause anger as I sat down to dinner wearing mink : INFURIATE
17-down – Heavily criticise article about the Roman church : PANTHEON
18-down – A smashing racing vehicle : STOCKCAR
20-down – After a time, bristly snout goes in here? : TROUGH
21-down – Democrat replacing nasty hereditary ruler : DYNAST
23-down – Loose horse in stall : BAGGY

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

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