This crossword No. 29581 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Jan 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29581 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Hogwarts attendee with zero wit coming over : DRACO
10-across – Compilers, admitting pressure before a bloomer, getting encouragement after 25? : UPSADAISY
11-across – Edits with a pen, organising current changes : NEAPTIDES
12-across – Saw German by McDonald’s logo : MOTTO
13-across – Whistled stylish intros from Elgar and Debussy : SWISHED
15-across – North American blocking change in what sinners may do : PENANCE
17-across – Concerned with measurement of energy in Asian sea : AREAL
18-across – Tailback? Blimey! : GOD
20-across – Stripped off sexy postman, one who’s gone abroad : EXPAT
22-across – Went by 1, not half filled with sin : ELAPSED
25-across – British band thus shortened Autumn in New York : THEFALL
26-across – One of 14s modelled coat of astrakhan : SATAN
27-across – Will teams net shot before time? : TESTAMENT
30-across – Unofficially, hen do site gets in a mess : ONTHESIDE
31-across – What 6 feel, extremely sensitive about Old 27 figure : SHAME
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Etonian who led Britain in terrible denial : EDEN
2-down – Nirvana’s kind of music turned up on odd A-side : PARADISE
3-down – Special group gathers, like 7’s 2 : LOST
4-down – Reporter’s teased Democrat over error when defending barking leader : GUIDEDOG
5-down – Consumes a portion of steakhouse supper : USESUP
6-down – Believe 1980s pop star hasn’t finished covers of Dickie Valentine : ADAMANDEVE
7-down – Cambridge University working to protect Latin poet : MILTON
8-down – After a reshuffle, Tory is one with little experience : TYRO
13-down – Senate’s leader almost uncovered treacherous person : SNAKE
14-down – Biker and great thinker penning lines and small article : HELLSANGEL
16-down – Earl with enormous clothing to praise : EXTOL
19-down – Hugely unpopular detective’s case tried : DETESTED
21-down – Starmer draping frilly material on an undeserving official : PLACEMAN
23-down – Accordionists, not content, disapprove over E sharp : ASTUTE
24-down – Item foremost of dealers trade online : DETAIL
26-down – Present husband, boring pig! : SHOW
28-down – Too advanced, therefore overwhelming learner : ALSO
29-down – Rogue has to leave floundering Theresa May, say : TREE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.