The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 29th December 2017

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 29th December 2017. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Butterfly gives a firm penetrating nip
AAcross 5:	Shepherd spoils Prince Harry
AAcross 10:	Familiar eastern soft drink lacking colour
AAcross 11:	European earned rent, having boosted self-image	EGOTRIPPED
AAcross 12:	Inventor of Morse put off by cuts
AAcross 13:	City dweller, recluse entertains prof
AAcross 14:	Somebody English ousts American in cleric's place
AAcross 16:	Film companies getting rid of ten hunks
AAcross 17:	Double starts to take wonder drug
AAcross 19:	Witch or goddess on board
AAcross 23:	Desert ship, having trouble withdrawing plant
AAcross 24:	Novice player's rare and rather absorbing book
AAcross 26:	Lady's about to retire wasted old staff
AAcross 27:	As expected, judge left for Germany at start of month
AAcross 28:	Groom queries polite title
AAcross 29:	He can't believe that he is taking part in this
DDown 2:	Somewhere to display ornaments before barrier goes up
DDown 3:	In Paris, it's protecting royal crown
DDown 4:	College bird defending Victor's 25
DDown 6:	Utter a bombastic speech about Republican
DDown 7:	Stay to drink beer left in first-class
DDown 8:	A 19 goes up each day in old chopper
DDown 9:	Some call for rocks round, say, place to get one's bearings	COLLEGEOFARMS
DDown 15:	Tours curse small area beside Belle Vue regularly	SACREBLEU
DDown 18:	Guardian staff apparently love new style Arsenal
DDown 20:	26 has one county singer sent up
DDown 21:	Large duke suddenly starts confining guards
DDown 22:	Fine cow could be Daisy
DDown 25:	Mark's invited around midnight