The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29710 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29710 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jun 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29710 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA merry man,one said to be cooking food : FRIARTUCK
9-acrossStress I had to avoid mishap : ACCENT
10-acrossRousing slogan,but be in tears after fight : BATTLECRY
11-acrossOffspring holding beer mug? Exactly : SPOTON
12-acrossGreat to adhere mostly to soft drink : FANTASTIC
13-acrossFail to deal with troubled region : IGNORE
17-acrossI’m surprised breakdown organisation covers horse : AHA
19-acrossIroning lessons outside school hours? : EVENING
20-acrossSee 19 : CLASSES
21-acrossHalf a US state is a source of metals : ORE
23-acrossGet computer going again with another kick? : REBOOT
27-acrossExhausted oneself,but a few deliveries brought success : OVERDIDIT
28-acrossCarried over island : BORNEO
29-acrossNice black sheep perhaps one I particularly detest : BETENOIRE
30-acrossShoot a ploughman : TILLER
31-acrossSailor’s shanty remixed with Mac : YACHTSMAN

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Part of the army once more deposing one president : REAGAN
3-down – Shrewd as Pharaoh,the leader of Egypt : ASTUTE
4-down – The first religious believer : THEIST
5-down – Excited choirs arrive in the St Austell area : CORNISH
6-down – One unfairly blamed as the first to smear cloak with butter : SCAPEGOAT
7-down – This luxury accommodation is the tops : PENTHOUSE
8-down – Act of resistance no problem for army command : STANDEASY
14-down – Miscreant concerned with affirmation of will : REPROBATE
15-down – Safety procedure needed when digging up pavement? : KERBDRILL
16-down – Loaf,starter that may be needed for a simple meal : TINOPENER
17-down – Past making an attempt : AGO
18-down – One may win over a king : ACE
22-down – See 5 : RIVIERA
24-down – Tree covering river bottom : BREECH
25-down – Not straight,lads becoming wild animals : BISONS
26-down – Some easier rambles in the mountains : SIERRA

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

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