The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29585 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29585 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Jan 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29585 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossState of Britain boosted with a victory song : BAVARIA
5-acrossChap needs a support of course – a ‘cow’ mainly! : MANATEE
9-acrossStew of sheep’s head and flounder : SWELTER
10-acrossCareer Oscar? Not finalised – go berserk! : RUNWILD
11-acrossSilly novel ‘Four’ is at heart only half a book : FRIVOLOUS
12-acrossHeading off for relative release : UNTIE
13-acrossDash off genuine short : LEGIT
15-acrossDon’t be so appreciative – it’s unrewarding : THANKLESS
17-acrossNo star fouled a sporting opponent : BITPLAYER
19-acrossSupplier, in quotes, ‘Corporation’ : TESCO
22-acrossApple disheartened by this device? : CORER
23-acrossNew, albeit fancy, consumers’ drink : TABLEWINE
25-acrossMusical bag, lock container : HAIRNET
26-acrossHill in position above city : TORONTO
27-acrossSouth, if not cloud-covered : SUNLESS
28-acrossSupermarket workers disposing of small notebooks : CAHIERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Retiring party, almost packed : BASHFUL
2-down – Contend with annexe inspection : VIEWING
3-down – Secret royal houses in a past style : RETRO
4-down – Rarity who is excited to be allowed to fly : AIRWORTHY
5-down – Anti-capitalist’s sound old currency : MARKS
6-down – College intrudes on UK tenant developing Massachusetts resort : NANTUCKET
7-down – What I have here: yarn – not a thing to prick you : THISTLE
8-down – Aims to keep the French Sabbath going for ever : ENDLESS
14-down – Dream about cry of encouragement abroad leading to resistance : TOLERANCE
16-down – Short book Croatia translated, about performing as a gymnast : ACROBATIC
17-down – ‘God’ misspelt as such, after carriage return : BACCHUS
18-down – Is turning up with nothing to cut rent twisting? : TORSION
20-down – See 24 : SCIENCE
21-down – Love, jumpy but not very demanding : ONEROUS
23-down – Stupid person, American, becomes an emperor : TITUS
24-down – Climatology possibly makes Chinese react badly : EARTH

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

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