The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 29,273 – Jan 8, 2024, Clues and Answers
Clues | Answers |
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A bird busy as a bee? | ATIT |
Author of manifesto, I learned, doing a U-turn | ELIOT |
Car’s kit shifted, first say switched up? | GEARSTICK |
Even though deeper than US state, it’s a group of mountains | MASSIF |
Extra bill passed, one withdrawn | ADDED |
Familiar voice replied initially: “farewell Jack” | RADIOSTAR |
Frank in striker’s role? | UPFRONT |
Grant including a loan chased by auditor for specific period | CALENDARYEAR |
Greatest striker, marker after shirt, say? | TOPSCORER |
Kent area, looking north: the other county | ESSEX |
Kick in the teeth, or punch further down? | BODYBLOW |
Ladies’ man loafed about during game | POODLE |
Manually-operated toy hit with tool | SOCKPUPPET |
Old road and river dropping? | ORDURE |
Pair observed in theatre favoured massage of Austrian musician? | RUBBERGLOVES |
Clues | Answers |
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Porky and fishy? | CHUBBY |
Rely on family for supply of claret? | BLOODBANK |
Scent old motor manufacturer has lifted bonnet? | ORRIS |
See 12 | CARD |
See 14 | TYPIST |
See 21 | FAKER |
Small wave tapped in source of water | STANDPIPE |
Smoker deciphering formulae | FUMAROLE |
Something for a Yorkshireman opening for Spooner? | FLATCAP |
Torrid, Spooner’s corruption of the mind? | REDHOT |
Vegetation left that’s fenced off by councils | FLORA |
Very small house, Oxford home? | SHOEBOX |
What criminal might do with key before door’s opening – might that prove lucky? | SCRATCH |
Worker in spotty shirt mistaken for secretary | SHORTHAND |
Youth appearing 18 down, less so in DJ? | FATBOYSLIM |