The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 29,260 – Dec 22, 2023, Puzzle Answers
Clues | Answers |
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Bottle used as weapon by Clint Eastwood | MAGNUM |
Closely observe what’s cut in middle of Corn Belt | NOTABENE |
Crazy outing in Rome or New York, say, in touching relationship | CONTIGUITY |
Destruction of Capitol that’s newsworthy | TOPICAL |
Diva and demure megastar sharing male | PRIMADONNA |
Dulles or JFK, for example, spoke for forum, finally, in broken Latin | TERMINAL |
Fateful day in Senate that is ending early | IDES |
God is object of American missions | MARS |
Grieves about middle of Louisiana and perilous times | CRISES |
Helps a number of Romans over troubles also engulfing part of US | AVAILS |
I’ll be upset after start of conflict, since America is what produces it | CASUSBELLI |
Leader in Congress introducing a law about cigarette problem in fall | CATARACT |
Like some senators, protest 50% of Arctic being taken over | DEMOCRATIC |
Lone answer for New Orleans, more for Rome, for instance? | ANAGRAMS |
Clues | Answers |
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Measures section of totem, possibly | TEMPOS |
Musical politician in Latin home, mostly rebuilt | HAMILTON |
Name for hill in Rome in a Latin exam, initially — under pressure | PALATINE |
Name in hood for stadium | ARENA |
One bishop of Rome, like all associated with pride | LEONINE |
Part of Star Wars character with little time for final notice | OBIT |
Place for events in Rome, mainly about America | CIRCUS |
Polish bilingual Brendan follows in US city | SANDIEGO |
Reconstructed Incan material one found in Peru, say | LATIN |
Sam, for example, a Republican? That’s iffy | UNCLEAR |
See 25 | AMERICAN |
Sex in party set up for poet | OVID |
Slangily eliminate Republican in company, a noted speaker | CICERO |
Something created by senators, say, covering half of Utah | STATUTE |