The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29556 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29556 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29556 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSort of low belt round double depth bikini bottom : SADDISH
5-acrossThe woman’s quote about dissident : HERETIC
9-acrossSet free, soldier goes inside : RIGID
10-acrossDescribing a thing, possibly a mandolin : ADNOMINAL
11-acrossThe main means of taking a break from Tom’s joint? : CRUISESHIP
12-acrossBank drop reported : TIER
14-acrossAntihero, used inventively, is taught to go outside : HOUSETRAINED
18-acrossDetermination of agent back on detachment : PERSEVERANCE
21-acrossWearing clothes of Young Conservative? : CLAD
22-acrossSee 17 Down : ACCOUNTING
25-acrossHouse builders would get fired here : BRICKKILN
26-acrossPart of the film host’s run : EXTRA
27-acrossNever losing heart over test stage of Apollo mission? : REENTRY
28-acrossRetire on getting free drink? : RETREAT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Smart southern Leith almost takes on the church : SPRUCE
2-down – Not quite useless, arthritic disease is a shelter : DUGOUT
3-down – In hell, pretended to be ill : INDISPOSED
4-down – Many a sheep strays, wasting energy : HEAPS
5-down – Name of female turning thirteen : HENRIETTA
6-down – Party politician dominated by royal’s main circle : ROMP
7-down – Figure sun on particles causes strain : TENSIONS
8-down – State the American tone applied to song and dance : COLORADO
13-down – Unhappy back beat material : MALCONTENT
15-down – Spy chief frantically clutching end of drainpipe spout : SPEECHIFY
16-down – No character shown when one’s depressed : SPACEBAR
17-down – Artistic Bill Telling’s making up the numbers : CREATIVE
19-down – Pitt: crazy old English creep! : TIPTOE
20-down – Composed hashtag: ‘no hospital – horrified’ : AGHAST
23-down – Proprietorial type of drug missing date : OWNER
24-down – Descend slope and start to test for take-off : SKIT

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

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