This crossword No. 29681 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Apr 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29681 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Reward announced for each returned book : PAPERBACK
10-across – Cause embarrassment to a party : ABASH
11-across – Tory in 4 brief : LACONIC
12-across – Gadgets work before turning almost dark : DOODAHS
13-across – Feel G-string : GROPE
14-across – Voice disapproval of said dessert that comes back : BOOMERANG
16-across – Anyone’s kid can externally hold sway in planning nuptials : TOMDICKANDHARRY
19-across – Johnny went out to eat hamburger,essentially as a snack : CASHEWNUT
21-across – African native’s joint work rejected : HIPPO
22-across – Pants for artists : DRAWERS
23-across – Creator accepting Hamlet’s option to retire : GOTOBED
24-across – Do it nicer? Let’s not go there! : WRONG
25-across – See 24 : DIRECTION
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Police got a criminal to be repentant : APOLOGETIC
2-down – Depict content on film finale following the author of the Raven and Beowulf? : EPICPOEM
3-down – <span>For </span><i>appellation contrôlée,</i><span>look no further than the borders of this country</span> : FRANCE
4-down – Secular part of officialdom coming up : LAIC
5-down – Okay audition,but not as playing seriously : IKIDYOUNOT
6-down – Conan the Barbarian’s small machines : NANOTECH
7-down – Prohibit articles on boozer in antique dodgy state : BANANA
8-down – So close to return with a change of heart : THUS
14-down – This raises sheepish comment about royal turf : BAKINGSODA
15-down – Dance and joke about unknown dodgy donors : GAYGORDONS
17-down – Main dangers of abusing beer and cigs : ICEBERGS
18-down – See 7 : REPUBLIC
20-down – Look into sporting achievement after grand race : SLALOM
21-down – Modern problem around the 4th of November : HITECH
22-down – French morning : DAWN
23-down – Bloody party promoting its third to become leader : GORY
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.