The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29427 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29427 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Jul 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29427 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCharlie’s into footwear that’s a disgrace : SCANDAL
5-acrossWorker was returning tool : HANDSAW
9-acrossThis perhaps starts with hyacinths in full flower : WHIFF
10-acrossWestward island volcanic eruption in which one’s ready : AVAILABLE
11-acrossDiscard pants in order to get into mucky stuff : GOCOMMANDO
12-acrossNot quite short of cheese : BRIE
14-acrossMosaic sale settled after a fashion : TESSELLATED
18-acrossFirst of rebels replaced by second royal supporters : MONARCHISTS
21-acrossShowed off team : CREW
22-acrossProphet tours capital to find bloodsuckers : MOSQUITOES
25-acrossStars as a central character in Greek mythology : ANDROMEDA
26-acrossLinen from Calvin Klein : INKLE
27-acrossImmerse Señor Gonzales – outwardly distraught : ENGROSS
28-acrossCalmed by medication, James Joyce finally went out : SEDATED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Secretive envelope with payment for the output of Thames Water? : SEWAGE
2-down – Each one welcomed to a pizza pie celebration : APIECE
3-down – Fed up with sexual vilifying : DEFAMATORY
4-down – In the morning, everyone turned into a beast : LLAMA
5-down – Speak to the man first to get a turban? : HEADDRESS
6-down – Love Bruce’s finale in The River : NILE
7-down – Pleasure seeker’s location? Say why boozer must be in there! : SYBARITE
8-down – Little knowledge extremely dangerous when most don’t work : WEEKENDS
13-down – Secret files and a disc to be formatted : CLASSIFIED
15-down – Boats that deliver beer or sherry : SCHOONERS
16-down – I came up and had a meal to bring about weight loss : EMACIATE
17-down – Potential loser may be grounded : UNDERDOG
19-down – Leaves item of jewellery to change hands : ROCKET
20-down – Rise of exotic dances : ASCEND
23-down – Reported partners of locks and docks : QUAYS
24-down – Record, second from Jo Brand : LOGO

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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