Evening Standard Crossword December 29 2023 Answers

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Below are all 132 clues from the Evening Standard Crossword for December 29 2023. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Plan61 AcrossReveal answer → Corrupt65 AcrossReveal answer → Urgent88 AcrossReveal answer → Unassertive99 AcrossReveal answer → Anger49 AcrossReveal answer → With the contents removed - completely99 AcrossReveal answer → Bases for judgement810 AcrossReveal answer → Implore310 AcrossReveal answer → Ordered, as agreed to beforehand810 AcrossReveal answer → Dutch cheese412 AcrossReveal answer → Royal512 AcrossReveal answer → Tip “No Gentleman”412 AcrossReveal answer → Caress613 AcrossReveal answer → Vilify as “a nincompoop with a good figure”613 AcrossReveal answer → Take advantage of714 AcrossReveal answer → The player is good: isn’t a flop714 AcrossReveal answer → Selfsame915 AcrossReveal answer → Kept talking, to fluster the fellow915 AcrossReveal answer → Beer315 AcrossReveal answer → Hatchet317 AcrossReveal answer → Cooking dish917 AcrossReveal answer → Can’t understand why you turn a blind eye to?917 AcrossReveal answer → Vestment318 AcrossReveal answer → Persuaded now to go back again718 AcrossReveal answer → Rapture718 AcrossReveal answer → Tree319 AcrossReveal answer → Seek on behalf of, taking a long time620 AcrossReveal answer → Leap520 AcrossReveal answer → Optical620 AcrossReveal answer → Skill321 AcrossReveal answer → What the diner ordered in a low voice?421 AcrossReveal answer → Rugby forward421 AcrossReveal answer → Employ322 AcrossReveal answer → Newt323 AcrossReveal answer → Support the flag824 AcrossReveal answer → Picture824 AcrossReveal answer → Drunkard324 AcrossReveal answer → Roman526 AcrossReveal answer → A watch for the arm826 AcrossReveal answer → Emotions826 AcrossReveal answer → The right direction428 AcrossReveal answer → Portent428 AcrossReveal answer → For an ownerless pet, it’s wrong629 AcrossReveal answer → Sorcerer629 AcrossReveal answer → Epoch329 AcrossReveal answer → Shrink731 AcrossReveal answer → Argues that a new bed requires a new “28”731 AcrossReveal answer → Pain433 AcrossReveal answer → Should get them trained first, I reckoned934 AcrossReveal answer → Underwater vessel934 AcrossReveal answer → Huge834 AcrossReveal answer → Delirium635 AcrossReveal answer → Badge636 AcrossReveal answer → Is it used extensively by paramedics?936 AcrossReveal answer → Listen secretly936 AcrossReveal answer → Ours is sour738 AcrossReveal answer → Scorn738 AcrossReveal answer → It’s dry, but wet weather is coming in639 AcrossReveal answer → Ridicule639 AcrossReveal answer → Being the one stuck in the pipe440 AcrossReveal answer → Second-hand440 AcrossReveal answer → Bet Anne put out feelers841 AcrossReveal answer → Breakfast dish841 AcrossReveal answer → Precedes as one takes the lead942 AcrossReveal answer → Assured942 AcrossReveal answer →

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Glue81 DownReveal answer → Leave, accompanied by X81 DownReveal answer → Ablaze62 DownReveal answer → Oath52 DownReveal answer → Say it’s a cinch, for all to hear62 DownReveal answer → U.S. state83 DownReveal answer → Deem deliberate83 DownReveal answer → Otherwise43 DownReveal answer → Banish54 DownReveal answer → Saunter64 DownReveal answer → Do your utmost and find a line of descent64 DownReveal answer → Maxim55 DownReveal answer → Academic disciplines85 DownReveal answer → Becomes infatuated with and gets deceived by85 DownReveal answer → Shape46 DownReveal answer → Emergency exit106 DownReveal answer → Finishing preparing for cold weather106 DownReveal answer → Puzzle77 DownReveal answer → Licit57 DownReveal answer → In grassland antelope go slowly77 DownReveal answer → Japanese garment68 DownReveal answer → He left here with a girl - irresponsible68 DownReveal answer → Consecrate510 DownReveal answer → Non-believer hates it, perhaps711 DownReveal answer → Range511 DownReveal answer → Try711 DownReveal answer → Revolt512 DownReveal answer → Haggard513 DownReveal answer → Loaded514 DownReveal answer → Diminish515 DownReveal answer → Additional516 DownReveal answer → Personal characteristics616 DownReveal answer → Being affectionate, yearn to embrace a number616 DownReveal answer → Cooker519 DownReveal answer → Money, when backing, to put on519 DownReveal answer → Ere leaving, feared it would be a passing fancy320 DownReveal answer → Tub320 DownReveal answer → Stiff522 DownReveal answer → Spy on a man522 DownReveal answer → Large towns623 DownReveal answer → Talk about a duffer when it comes to games!623 DownReveal answer → Devotee1025 DownReveal answer → Handing over the job to?1025 DownReveal answer → Happen525 DownReveal answer → The sunfish?326 DownReveal answer → Craze326 DownReveal answer → Irate527 DownReveal answer → Daub on Esme in the pub727 DownReveal answer → Cut of beef727 DownReveal answer → Fireside528 DownReveal answer → Scottish city830 DownReveal answer → Having gone off again, came back830 DownReveal answer → Elevate530 DownReveal answer → Made to lose track, the girl, embarrassed, was upset831 DownReveal answer → Payment on shares831 DownReveal answer → Slender431 DownReveal answer → Bars intended for the bedroom window?832 DownReveal answer → Execute promptly832 DownReveal answer → Rebuff432 DownReveal answer → Mounted troops733 DownReveal answer → Shut up and got on733 DownReveal answer → Chess piece635 DownReveal answer → Aims to carry one across635 DownReveal answer → Chucks the fish aboard636 DownReveal answer → Improve636 DownReveal answer → Slice of bacon637 DownReveal answer → Hot tea he'd spilt637 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the Evening Standard crossword published on Friday, December 29, 2023. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.