The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29684 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29684 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29684 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across£500 : MONKEY
4-acrossMan is one : ISLAND
8-acrossMystical style of Gangnam artist? : PSYCHIC
9-acrossAfter work,a priest knocks off : PIRATES
11-acrossIsland natives spooked Argonauts and,ultimately,Jason : ORANGUTANS
12-acrossEmployed setters and someone more senior : USED
13-acrossGerman publican’s spirit : GHOST
14-acrossOne suspends cuts,recounting encounter with leader of 9 : MEATHOOK
16-acrossSpooner’s ‘kick in the pants’ drink : ROOTBEER
18-acrossFrom the mouth,heard by the ear : AURAL
20-acrossRocks back,kisses me,gently content : GEMS
21-acrossMight those they work with be stingy? : BEEKEEPERS
23-acrossErnie and Ritchie meet Alec,perhaps : WISEGUY
24-acrossBehaves badly – boorish tussling’s no good : INSULTS
25-acrossBatman’s thus indicated cloak? : SWATHE
26-acrossLike 13as,having no right to short notice : UNDEAD

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One doesn’t like spending time away from man : MISER
2-down – Negative letters from company? Impossible! : NOCANDO
3-down – Body of letter describes quite questionable manners : ETIQUETTE
5-down – Heading for Sandwich in small craft : SHIPS
6-down – Looking to the sky,weighs up a task – it’s taken on if really necessary : ATAPUSH
7-down – Passes Morlocks’ prey,left for fuel : DIESELOIL
10-down – Handy plants for sandy shade? : PALMTREES
13-down – Ordered cigs,unopened beer,or household supplies : GROCERIES
15-down – Trump’s slogan boosted men struggling against legendary warrior : AGAMEMNON
17-down – Teaching paper will be in Spanish as part of the bigger picture : TESSERA
19-down – Part exchange delivered: you are last to receive transport : RAPTURE
21-down – Wild country with river running through shrubby area : BRUSH
22-down – Scored and wore away missing veneer : RATED

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

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