The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29669 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29669 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Apr 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29669 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFibre in hummus is a legume : SISAL
4-acrossI’m high and far from dry : RAINCLOUD
9-acrossAgitator: Rep. apathetic but – what did you say? : DEMAGOGUE
10-acrossToni’s absent,a simpleton,daft sap you’ll find here : MAPLE
11-acrossOne fellow with beer admitted to weight that keeps going up in Africa : KILIMANJARO
13-acrossFinally see the squirrel fish : EEL
14-acrossTrim small trees : SPRUCES
15-acrossAbandoned – somewhat absurd – is U.S. education : DISUSED
16-acrossLike one favouring Harriers or their namesake : HAWKISH
19-acrossSee 27 : JONESES
22-acrossFrench word for ‘test’ : MOT
23-acrossBleeding menaces causing a flap : VAMPIREBATS
24-acrossConcerning number of roach trails identified at intervals : OCTAL
25-acrossDraw some of sun’s heat twice : UNSHEATHE
27-acrossAspiring to level of Tom,Jade and Quincy? : KEEPINGUP
28-acrossWear that’s loud and massive : GREAT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – On reflection ultimately calamitous,U.K. to consume excessively American puzzles : SUDOKUS
2-down – Less complicated to act coy around 50 : SIMPLER
3-down – Pin on : LEG
4-down – Temporary authorities on the subject of convenience : REGENTS
5-down – Country where you might find High Dudgeon and Greater Wrath? : IRELAND
6-down – <i>e.g.</i><span> making good use of the things that you find?</span> : COMMONSENSE
7-down – Classical musician: entreat hospital for returning … : ORPHEUS
8-down – … fought director,toppling leader,conquered : DUELLED
12-down – Physicist: evil liar,curt twisted manipulator : MACHIAVELLI
16-down – Hardly professional exam? I’m lying here : HAMMOCK
17-down – See 27 Across : WITHTHE
18-down – Gammon rejected food in European city : HAMBURG
19-down – Volunteers given Japanese soup in ground : JOINSUP
20-down – Clever-clogs: Sting,that is : SMARTIE
21-down – Fancy – or fishy : SUSPECT
26-down – Regularly engage poacher needing this? : EGG

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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