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-across – Ford Capri starts making constant power – it’s hot : PAPRIKA
5-across – Guide a Dutch cap’s sticky-out bit : ADVISOR
10-across – Quickly stop cycling around on … : PRESTO
11-across – … high gears – satisfied punctures must be what accounts for energy consumption : GASMETER
12-across – Sailor’s objective? Get lost : TAR
13-across – Maybe comic books I reordered will be undamaged : INTACT
14-across – Old Italian curate’s travelling north : ETRUSCAN
15-across – Coat brand Mark is wearing : SMEAR
16-across – Does he tend to hack Yahoo after turning on firm? : STABLEBOY
19-across – Problem with locks and rent stops : SPLITENDS
21-across – Bitter’s free on account : ACRID
24-across – Perhaps Violet Beauregarde’s second to go back after Wonka’s introduction – monstrous creature! : WEREWOLF
26-across – Charm of drug smuggler passing through airport on vacation : AMULET
27-across – Drive in motorsport – getting cross : FIX
28-across – Identify problem in San Diego unfortunately : DIAGNOSE
29-across – Bring out psychedelic Italian trousers : ELICIT
30-across – Good lord – Mary’s swimming in river : DEARYME
31-across – Small 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.