The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 29 2024 Answers (8/29/24)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for August 29 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 29, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword August 29, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 8/29/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Animal research facility upset about mating period
5A ‘Empty’ chap wanting helping, that’s Twist
9A To be established, turn up with Vernon
10A Tense, out of practice – but reliable
11A Maybe New Zealand native dancing is as natural as giving up sex at first!
13A See 18
14A Rock movement: country music, essentially, with edge
17A Cutlery, unless it’s ground?
18A Circus feature draw: access to drink
20A Working on research into Old English? The others don’t stand a chance! (3-5,4)
23A Road constructed by one-time expert
24A Round off Fed double cryptic puzzle
25A Elected politician recruits man on paper
26A Time to import grass bloomers
2D Gross author, not popular
3D Urinal fitted with tap cover
4D Liberal whip, very independent at heart
5D Military leader on rig forms part of UN
6D Strikingly good non-stop chatter
7D In effect, Russia’s ex-leader
8D One not in need of a bed is not to be considered long-suffering (3-7)
12D English town chasing crime boss
15D County almost meets terrible end – right to give up
16D New title has nothing about British book
19D Package covering very loud sound restrictor
21D I’m surprised about church procuring prohibited drink
22D Small parcel opening

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