The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29664 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29664 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Apr 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29664 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWith this,what I may need becomes themed in a way : ANAGRAM
5-acrossSee 10 : MARRIED
10-acrossAs newlyweds slightly damaged,one trapped : JUST
11-acrossTaxpayer ultimately being squeezed by wretched PM – something alcoholic required! : BLOODYMARY
12-acrossGrace perhaps,through catching some light : PRAYER
13-acrossCountry ending in recession,many leaving country avoid work : MALINGER
14-acrossDebunking of fairy tale the cost for conspiracy theorists : FLATEARTH
16-acrossTwo items of footwear left with everything one’s got : BOOTS
17-acrossFlat hand : FLUSH
19-acrossReal jerks backing legal draft I rejected,undemocratic : ILLIBERAL
23-acrossSee 24 : SPEAKING
24-acrossWith pressure on,Paul being sick unfortunately – giving Ted Talks etc? : PUBLIC
26-acrossA report about damaged tin foil : ANTITHESIS
27-acrossOne ripping up verses,perhaps,after first found in Christmas cracker? : CODE
28-acrossSee 14 : SOCIETY
29-acrossSee 27 : BREAKER

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Renault coloured grey or beige? : NEUTRAL
3-down – Stout belly surprisingly empty : GUTSY
4-down – Banff originally in with it,a Canadian province : ALBERTA
6-down – See 16 Across : ANDALL
7-down – Chap certainly not into flower,strong smeller? : ROMANNOSE
8-down – Piece from electioneer,I established,most weird : EERIEST
9-down – Astronomer captures alien for features editor : COSMETOLOGIST
15-down – Maestro in performing encore lifted up at end of opera : TOSCANINI
18-down – Battle fitting last of scrap into shed : LEPANTO
20-down – Visited by male,I question unwelcome guest : IMPOSER
21-down – Princess and I are entwined : ARIADNE
22-down – With this I’m making a blunder? : MISHIT
25-down – Sponsor picked up for a quid,say? : BACCA

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

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