The Guardian – Cryptic crossword No 29,317 – Feb 28 2024 Clues and Answers
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| An EU administrative centre hanged a criminal | DENHAAG |
| Blunt bishop leaves with direct old abbot | ALDHELM |
| Book chalet, otherwise hotel, given turbulent times | THEALCHEMIST |
| Cut off in middle of Fleet Street having called journalist | ESTRANGED |
| Died in helping in Canadian sea hazard? | SLOBICE |
| Excuse no one – bar should be raised | EVASION |
| Forms glossy surface on handle coated with odd bits of silver backing | ENAMELS |
| Foul goalkeeper? More or less | NOISOME |
| Frolics in punts reported | GAMBOLS |
| In darts, regularly inspired by drinks, we raise game | BEATERS |
| Indiana and North Carolina constrained by deepened new autonomy | INDEPENDENCE |
| Lamb, say, understood encounter as stated | REDMEAT |
| Master cutting extravagantly encased gold inlay on steel | DAMASCENE |
| Mostly remain with chatty bird, showing capacity for endurance | STAMINA |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Plant workers going north stuck in possible suitable route? | ANEMONE |
| Pollard closely packed trees to expose borders | EDGES |
| Poorer girl turned up in elevated check | NEEDIER |
| Put favourable slant on two levels about unknown philosopher | SPINOZA |
| Retreat from all but frightful temperature | HIDEOUT |
| Saw advantage after removing lead weight, ultimately | ADAGE |
| Second prominent feature of Stalin maybe in store | STASH |
| See National Guard provide weapons to far-reaching power | LONGARM |
| Service perhaps not available after broadcast decried NHS | DRESDENCHINA |
| Son skipping exclusive exam concerning public choices | ELECTORAL |
| Spies chest buried by Poles | NARKS |
| Stuns fat South African mountain idiot eating tons | FLABBERGASTS |
| The same hospital admits musician | SIDEMAN |
| US commando having left instead of 2nd Engineers in recognition of fighting? | GREENBELT |