This crossword No. 29528 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 Oct 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29528 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Optimistic, like male of 17ac? : BULLISH
8-across – Writer in retreat welcomed by fat cat : LEOPARD
9-across – Eagle not the last for Gary Player? : HARP
10-across – Heavy defeat at home by City, as per usual : ROUTINELY
12-across – Ridiculous record by 17ac : CRAZY
13-across – Life’s in a mess for 17ac : FINALISE
15-across – Bed broken by adult film : COAT
16-across – Peer tackling drip in toilet : PRIVY
17-across – Swimmer occasionally ill at ease doing backstroke? : SEAL
18-across – Unlimited plums to take on again : REENGAGE
20-across – Gang member bored by opening of Magic Flute : CRIMP
21-across – Cabaret dancing queen is 17ac : CRABEATER
22-across – Brother working within revolutionary unit : MONK
24-across – British artist coming back in time to entertain : HARBOUR
25-across – Female virtue cracked secret : FURTIVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Young adult in passive stage : PUPA
2-down – Footballer on the up – hard worker and big beast! : ELEPHANT
3-down – Husband leaving smoking pot in a lost state : ASTRAY
4-down – Communist country’s borders admitting drug tolerance : LENIENCY
5-down – “Howzat” call from Lyon saving Australia : APPEAL
6-down – Old nag : GREY
11-down – Most partisan United fan whipped up anger on street : UNFAIREST
12-down – Charlie to get away from 17ac : CLOSE
14-down – Mark regularly using satnav maps : STAMP
16-down – Sleepy dictator’s gun loaded : PEACEFUL
17-down – Square couple holding joint for fellow traveller : SHIPMATE
19-down – Barney Rubble is 12dn : NEARBY
20-down – Show around a lost American : CIRCUS
21-down – Crack and heroin smuggled by 17ac : CHAP
23-down – Blue, like stilton supplied by Spooner : NAVY
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.