The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 29,279 – Jan 15, 2024 Clues and Answers
Clues | Answers |
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A clock that sounds the hour; a wild idea | CHIMERA |
A new romance sprouts in rural Ireland | CONNEMARA |
At weekend, wearing shiny fabric | SATIN |
Card blunder from Kentish beauty queen, we gather | MISDEAL |
Competence that’s unchanged with cap on | ABILITY |
Drink in can to be consumed by the start of spring | MARTINI |
Extended farewell for band on radio | LONGWAVE |
Extra doctor? That’s a relief | LOCUM |
Girl lisped a story | MYTH |
Had a tantrum as criminal stole sarong | Lostonesrag |
Hang this band music! | SWING |
Having military dress on, name to be sewn in in the dark | UNINFORMED |
I’ll be silent, stuck for an answer? | MYLIPSARESEALED |
In France, cat has water (wine for us, here) | CHATEAU |
Make mad by exploding grenade | DERANGE |
Clues | Answers |
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One ahead on course to remain secluded | HOLEUP |
Politician’s powerful address? | NUMBERTEN |
Poor bird’s innards bad at intervals | INDRIBSANDDRABS |
Popular vocalist captivates with moving delivery | INSWINGER |
Run away in defeat | ROUT |
Sameness of personality | IDENTITY |
Scout out in playground by church | RECCE |
Speculative investment for home-owner seeking privacy? | HEDGEFUND |
Stay here perhaps during November | INN |
That woman dropped last letter off | SHE |
To give extra training increases what sportsman bags | UPSKILL |
Travelling inward, making port | DARWIN |
We’re told how to use the internet in excess | SURFEIT |
Working on meat and various ingredients | TENDERISING |
Wow: the famous Sir Walter | GREATSCOTT |