The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 29,275 – Jan 10, 2024, Clues and Answers
Clues | Answers |
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Advanced years, when Thatcher was in her prime? | EIGHTIES |
Almost make out with sailor that’s so sweet | NECTAR |
Being humble, turned up to return lost headgear | CAPINHAND |
Belief is part of those who traditionally oppose us | THEISM |
Cleans up occasional leaks spreading around ‘below’ | LAUNDERS |
Clothing that’s trendy in Dubai on vacation | DHOTI |
Cultivates grass in manure initially? | BREEDS |
Culture has potential for growth here? | PETRIDISH |
Eight fallen over – it takes forever to understand its meaning | ETERNITY |
Fantastic medical support includes recreational space | SPARKLING |
Handsome pupil perhaps (1,3,2,1,6) | ABITOFALOOKER |
Headcase swaps sides – it’s something of a cliché | CHESTNUT |
Huge amount of slime on backed-up register | GOOGOL |
It lets you have a say on boards? | SPEAKINGPART |
Clues | Answers |
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King takes in poet | KEATS |
Leading doctors envisage large health investment for city | DELHI |
No one has birth as complicated as he imagined! | HEATHROBINSON |
Note position on university scene | MILIEU |
Old cat is tough, having a large family | GRIMALKIN |
One has trouble getting into them – they’re difficult to read | BADBOOKS |
Provide objective Brussels promoted | ENDUE |
Suffer naval disruption getting stuck inside deluge | AVALANCHE |
Terribly drab old PM who’s had many rôles | BRADPITT |
Tory sabre rattling in upmarket diner | OYSTERBAR |
Trimmed beef for example, knowing it’s too small | MEASLY |
Victor expelled from crumbling private school somewhere in Greece | THEACROPOLIS |
Work together on article depicting financial investor | ANGEL |
Working double around island to find some food | ONION |