The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29615 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29615 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Feb 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29615 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPull old-fashioned woman over for being a slowcoach : LAGGARD
5-acrossHave gangs taken over society? : POSSESS
10-acrossColour at the heart of nebula that’s exploding : BLUE
11-acrossPublicises actors moving into Norfolk area : BROADCASTS
12-acrossMetal device Apple might make for Reagan? : IRON
13-acrossLabour leader’s suppressing rage following Conservative mistakes : CLANGERS
14-acrossYoung people take drugs into strange building : TEENAGERS
16-acrossSupporters welcome end of power plants : TREES
17-acrossTreatment of waste 50% removed for you and me : USAGE
19-acrossPlaywright: I see Earnest initially getting cold feet : COWARDICE
23-acrossQueen’s champion backing artificial intelligence : VICTORIA
24-acrossLow centre of pants to reveal some flesh : MOON
25-acrossBring tea baked in tin with vegetable : STRINGBEAN
26-acrossStarter’s delightful, they say, in part : SOUP
27-acrossAdult exits station, not about to leave eating posh dessert : PUDDING
28-acrossElegant friend of Barbie in yellow : CHICKEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – One-time great still not caught : ATLARGE
3-down – Party conference speaker betting the election ends in disaster : GREEN
4-down – Stealing jewellery worn by Bob, model : ROBBING
6-down – Fancy hotel ad: ‘Not English or dated’ : OLDHAT
7-down – Looked over scrambled egg, amazed : STAGGERED
8-down – Group available to be released : SETFREE
9-down – New road cannot be remade flat : NONCARBONATED
15-down – Owl, say, to peck enthusiast according to Spooner : NIGHTBIRD
18-down – Before heading to UK, this criminal kidnaps husband with unknown dog : SHIHTZU
20-down – Drink mixed in baths : ABSINTH
21-down – The end is near, capturing Russia in retreat : CLOSURE
22-down – Fabulous creature to wear piece of cloth inside : DRAGON
24-down – 1,099 probed by us – sound? : MUSIC

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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