The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29465 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29465 clues and answers were published on Mon 19 Aug 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29465 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPerhaps Freud regularly haggled for a reduction : SHRINKAGE
6-acrossTweet of little value, we hear : CHEEP
9-acrossHaving debts, now criminal receives one grand : OWING
10-acrossMess up in skirmish and leave : MISHANDLE
11-acrossMake conversation as Mrs Sprat did : CHEWTHEFAT
12-acrossComplimentary about iron covers : FREE
14-acrossIt’s a bright colour, little bit of skin damage? : SCARLET
15-acrossWished company finally made money : YEARNED
17-acrossExcellent beer emptied and knocked back – one cold bitter : ACERBIC
19-acrossCharm heartless girl with love for the French : GLAMOUR
20-acrossCommanding officer with case for detective Morse? : CODE
22-acrossGroups of soldiers cricketer cheers with pride? : BATTALIONS
25-acrossCity coach, one carrying Evita’s spicy food : PEPPERONI
26-acrossSound made by hooter drawing one in : NOISE
27-acrossFib from Sunak originally, and one from his party : STORY
28-acrossWorker who’s on track maligns rewritten article : SIGNALMAN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Philosopher somewhat impervious to iconoclasm : STOIC
2-down – Repeat of complex rite before the queen dined : REITERATE
3-downWild Thing and hits in discos : NIGHTCLUBS
4-down – Part of a chair Starmer’s broken : ARMREST
5-down – Illegal drug simple to swallow around street : ECSTASY
6-down – Tea time discussion : CHAT
7-down – Duck of a crimson colour that is from the south : EIDER
8-down – E.g. Bonnie Prince Charlie in power, concerned with money : PRETENDER
13-down – Ignoring endings, cast able and can film : CASABLANCA
14-down – Ocean views, for instance within south-eastern headlands : SEASCAPES
16-down – Designed logos? Mine shows new word : NEOLOGISM
18-down – Colouring materials beginning to colour synthetic fabrics : CRAYONS
19-down – Skimpy underwear item is a bit of a fiddle : GSTRING
21-down – E.g. hummus and salsa on bagel for toper : DIPSO
23-down – Actor Charlie, son of Martin, spotted astride horse : SHEEN
24-down – Bank really giving away a pound : RELY

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

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