The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29578 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29578 clues and answers were published on Mon 30 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29578 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGo to visit fox? Abandon this fantasy! : COMEDOWNTOEARTH
9-acrossClear O for what hopes to attract many Xs : MANIFESTO
10-acrossLegal to be executed? That’s dreadful : AWFUL
11-acrossWoman’s clothing said to be shaggy : HIRSUTE
12-acrossSeaside clown, and maybe why his theatre is closed : PIERROT
13-acrossConcerning, drinking unknown whiskey : RYE
14-acrossIn Franglais, October is wet a little : MOISTEN
17-acrossMore demanding guide to go round our ships : STERNER
19-acrossPop these in a pot and rudely eat lots : TEABAGS
22-acrossCleaning seat, start to cheer City : HIPBATH
24-acrossVegetable repeats in the stomach : PEA
25-acrossCheese is extravagant in one of the Costas : RICOTTA
26-acrossDo this on the donkey or duck : PINTAIL
28-acrossSpanish man’s first to leave card game : OMBRE
29-acrossIn panic, if retired, shaking : TERRIFIED
30-acrossA cryptic clue for the Y in ‘Independence Day’ : THEFOURTHOFJULY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Chose more tomato salad that had nasty consequences for one : CAMEHOMETOROOST
2-down – Staff alternative country house : MANOR
3-down – Flat due for renovation but a failure to do it : DEFAULT
4-down – A film of our civilisation? : WESTERN
5-down – Actors on tour store up plays : TROUPES
6-down – Stand before entrance barrier needing to be raised : ETAGERE
7-down – Judge has purpose in period for public consultations : REFERENDA
8-down – School break in sum– ? : HALFTERMHOLIDAY
15-down – Easily provoked, slice a rib in pieces : IRASCIBLE
16-down – The Origin of : EGG
18-down – Japanese fish: the answer is initially obvious : TAI
20-down – Are a month old? This is a century old : ARTDECO
21-down – Splash drops over small pitch : SPATTER
22-down – Two heights enclose a harbour of very little value once : HAPORTH
23-down – Bishop quietly taking on brief quarrel : PONTIFF
27-down – Fail to wear a uniform and I’ll see you : ADIEU

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

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