Cryptic crossword No 29,904: down clues and enumerations

Cryptic crossword No 29,904 presents a set of down clues with enumerations.

The clues listed include: 1 down. Second assignment with upcoming exercise penned. 6 letters. 2 down. See 27 Across. 3 down. Camouflaged creature, appendage on branch covered by something green. 4 letters and 6 letters. 4 down, 11 down. One number I have in work schedule for hard-working poster girl. 5 letters, 3 letters and 7 letters. 5 down. Poison to drink? Drunk’s a bit keen! 9 letters. 6 down. Gas one’s lit under bottom of saucepan. 4 letters. 7 down. Cross on temple discovered in possession of listener, ideal. 8 letters. 8 down. Famine in southern Detroit? 8 letters. 13 down. With minimum of warmth, plant grew – did it? 6 letters and 4 letters. 15 down. Dope attending university in Cambridgeshire city, as a matter of fact. 9 letters. 16 down. Type left disheartened at home, sadly. 3 letters and 5 letters. 17 down. Elaborate nude seemingly? 5 letters and 3 letters. 19 down. In-jokes, murder. 4 letters and 2 letters. 20 down. Ending on foot, dropped brick brings frightful feeling? 6 letters. 23 down. Sweet, shell with new filling. 5 letters. 24 down. Resting, veteran comedy actor. 4 letters.

The list preserves cross-references (for example 2 down refers to 27 Across, and 4 down is linked with 11 down) and gives enumerations for each clue; the source does not provide solutions.

Key Topics

Culture, Cryptic Crossword, Down Clue, Enumerations, Detroit