This crossword No. 29527 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29527 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Undercover, American seen on rugby pitch twice? : HUSHHUSH
5-across – Protection for art students in the first instance sitting practice exams : SMOCKS
10-across – Star knocked back nearly a half of Benedictine : DENEB
11-across – Regrettably icy moment, representative of the bigger picture : METONYMIC
12-across – Stopped by Port of London Authority, bill recalled for our neighbour : REDPLANET
13-across – Reportedly change train’s destination? : ALTAR
14-across – Provide food including – finally! – sugar bowl : CRATER
15-across – Picture puzzles – about 16 and more? : REBUSES
18-across – Almost hassle-free, they’re used with mortars : PESTLES
20-across – Appropriate drinks passed around local characters : ALEPHS
22-across – Some are Olympian, running these round their rivals? : RINGS
24-across – Star has been here – problem for Starmer’s lot? : BLACKHOLE
25-across – Uninjured? Surprisingly alive, having got on it : INVIOLATE
26-across – Gold piece: ring : ORBIT
27-across – Old flame damaged tree somewhere in Devon : EXETER
28-across – Laureate composed sonnet about New York : TENNYSON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Ivy can be found in impoverished eras : HEDERA
2-down – They fly nighttime weapon aboard planes : SANDDARTS
3-down – Work close up with the Beeb to install lake observatory : HUBBLETELESCOPE
4-down – Group of undergrads mostly smearing bananas : SEMINAR
6-down – What may make you lament? : MENTALBREAKDOWN
7-down – Ludwig in bed, a heavenly body?! : COMET
8-down – Safest for armistices, on reflection, to include El Salvador : SECUREST
9-down – I announce small potato : STATER
16-down – What may be booked for field trip? Inappropriately, Soho clubs : SCHOOLBUS
17-down – Loosened rivets on wall of toilet facility, being playful : SPORTIVE
19-down – Spelling bee? : SABBAT
20-down – Made tipsy upon entering wicked world of scholarship : ACADEME
21-down – Genius running after salamander : NEWTON
23-down – Stars suddenly brighter and twinkly on average, before storm : NOVAE
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.