The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29414 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29414 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jun 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29414 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDrop is put into drink : DISOWN
4-acrossOxygen-fuelled lifting device found after little time – not long? : TWOINCH
9-acrossGentleman sent back in exchange for lawyer : BARRISTER
10-acrossExcitable, somewhat touchy perhaps : HYPER
11-acrossSee 28 : TABLE
12-acrossCook tries open sandwich : INTERPOSE
13-acrossIt becomes more peaceful for wild animals : DINGOES
15-acrossHands down back of settee, a number of items not quite retrieved, unknown quantity : EASILY
17-acrossLeader in Russian preserved by a paper, still : ATREST
19-acrossA cruciverbalist residing in Split given new identity : RENAMED
22-acrossTravelling in car, thunderous – if so, what’s up? : RAINCLOUD
24-acrossBump on the rear sounded – little accident : PRANG
26-acrossHunter with shaved head, one might be bald : EAGLE
27-acrossShame miserable clothing is being worn by husband : DISHONOUR
28-acrossCorner insert fit for pocketed item? : SNOOKER
29-acrossBalance at the limits having sex on your bike! : BEATIT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Section in contract withdrawn : DEBITED
2-down – Remove untidy vegetation : SCRUB
3-down – See 14 : WRITEHOME
4-down – Insolence shown after performance: Congress let it go : TURNTHE
5-down – See 4 : OTHER
6-down – Short investigation into fruit served up for a piece of cake : NOPROBLEM
7-down – String runs through pipes : HORSES
8-down – *one* flight : STAIRS
14-down – Average postcard unnecessary then? : NOTHINGTO
16-down – Cock-up over character without children : SINEPROLE
18-down – As requested, 19 down pulled up? : TOORDER
19-down – Edible plant, a food under review, originally : RADISH
20-down – Follow communist, gentle pace : DOGTROT
21-down – Pants, where fire breaks out in lying? : BRIEFS
23-down – See 4 : CHEEK
25-down – See 14 : ABOUT

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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