This crossword No. 29627 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Feb 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29627 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Leading actors, high-pitched? : UPCAST
5-across – Superficial harm resulting from friction among climbers : ROPEBURN
9-across – Piano included in arrangement of eg Irish or Italian composer : RESPIGHI
10-across – Extended rant from one caught in traffic : TIRADE
11-across – Doctor agreed on cure – given new heart : REENCOURAGED
13-across – Accumulation of ice in December gales : BERG
14-across – Campanological scandal? Pay to get through it : TOLLGATE
17-across – Herb and I coming across right area for capital : BRASILIA
18-across – His jumble is included by Disraeli – for instance! : EARL
20-across – Measure concealing dishonest statements about firm is most unwise : FOOLHARDIEST
23-across – Colour used finally in my opening statement? : INDIGO
24-across – Plant one in Guardian, perhaps, with indication of hesitancy : ORIGANUM
25-across – Like English author, they check for flaws in material : ASSAYERS
26-across – Stuff thrown out from jet ace reassembled : EJECTA
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Hold up for quick inspection : PEEK
3-down – Vegetable in a healthy establishment, with sauces added : ASPARAGUS
4-down – Bouncer putting two grand in bank : TIGGER
5-down – Rule, as stated, over Persians, Afghans, and others – come down hard on all : RAINCATSANDDOGS
6-down – Terriers in pub still running amok : PITBULLS
7-down – Early problem raised in land of cats? : BURMA
8-down – Those mortified by bad cluemanship? They’re still aware of grouse : REDSETTERS
12-down – Does try to outrun these pursuers : DEERHOUNDS
15-down – Breed in Grand National from Europe : GREATDANE
16-down – Infamous criminal better placed in solitary : ALCAPONE
19-down – Like certain animals in pounds and ounces, say : FELINE
21-down – Pioneer space-traveller left, otherwise called about one : LAIKA
22-down – Male you tease audibly, fool : MUTT
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.