The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29701 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29701 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29701 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFord Capri starts making constant power – it’s hot : PAPRIKA
5-acrossGuide a Dutch cap’s sticky-out bit : ADVISOR
10-acrossQuickly stop cycling around on … : PRESTO
11-across… high gears – satisfied punctures must be what accounts for energy consumption : GASMETER
12-acrossSailor’s objective? Get lost : TAR
13-acrossMaybe comic books I reordered will be undamaged : INTACT
14-acrossOld Italian curate’s travelling north : ETRUSCAN
15-acrossCoat brand Mark is wearing : SMEAR
16-acrossDoes he tend to hack Yahoo after turning on firm? : STABLEBOY
19-acrossProblem with locks and rent stops : SPLITENDS
21-acrossBitter’s free on account : ACRID
24-acrossPerhaps Violet Beauregarde’s second to go back after Wonka’s introduction – monstrous creature! : WEREWOLF
26-acrossCharm of drug smuggler passing through airport on vacation : AMULET
27-acrossDrive in motorsport – getting cross : FIX
28-acrossIdentify problem in San Diego unfortunately : DIAGNOSE
29-acrossBring out psychedelic Italian trousers : ELICIT
30-acrossGood lord – Mary’s swimming in river : DEARYME
31-acrossSmall tent’s not finished before daughter gets soaked : STEEPED

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – A classic Doctor Who fan may finally start to manufacture Tardis for one : ACRONYM
3-down – They have faith in Gunners – with group of footballers blocking big shot and Isak’s header : RASTAFARI
4-down – Sticky chicken ultimately overdone in Kentucky : KNOTTY
6-down – After demolition derbies,carbon is present : DESCRIBE
7-down – Plans from 15th of March,say to host 1st of April : IDEAS
8-down – By all conclusions two or three turn over a new leaf? : OREGANO
9-down – Discovered both deer and giraffe somehow accept not seeing eye to eye : AGREETODIFFER
17-down – Private is last to solve 10 and possibly 11 across assuming 5 is reversed : EXCLUSIVE
18-down – Jack and chairman stood on the counter to get bottle : JEROBOAM
20-down – Fed up – framed by force making assumption : PREMISE
22-down – Record if the amp is occasionally set virtually : ITEMISE
23-down – Airport in France is most lenient : LAXEST
25-down – 9’s keen : EAGER

This crossword has in total 31 where 18 are across and 13 are down.

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