The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29712 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29712 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Jun 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29712 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTaking picture for retirement : WITHDRAWING
9-acrossSex-obsessed pair taken out and shot : PRIAPIC
10-acrossTrouble if such a plant appears : FUCHSIA
11-acrossControls big problem with app to be fixed by this : REINSTALL
12-acrossDope that creates a big stink : SKUNK
13-acrossGreen coach losing time : SAGE
14-acrossInjury odd French fellows eventually get : IMPAIRMENT
16-acrossHistory of Gauguin’s final piece? Shown to be expert about it : PROVENANCE
19-acrossGarment for water sport : POLO
21-acrossEnormous number one zero short for writer : GOGOL
22-acrossAggressive using handwriting : INCURSIVE
24-acrossFamily man is captivated by artist’s extremes: one’s a shocker : DADAIST
25-acrossHumble,grow up in such blocks? : LOWRISE
26-acrossQuality vineyard in depression in these awful religious wars : THECRUSADES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sitting at the traffic lights,spot some drama : WAITINGFORGODOT
2-down – Round area providers of hot and cold snacks : TAPAS
3-down – Loudly announce large contribution to year-end target : DECLAIM
4-down – Repeatedly,articles about loaf crusts as fodder : ALFALFA
5-down – Inspectors of pub measures said to have teeth : INCISORS
6-down – Unserious proposals that scatter specious glitter : GESTUREPOLITICS
7-down – Kindles to deposit aboard ship : SPARKS
8-down – Request submitted to obtain seal : GASKET
15-down – An officer interrupts myself three times when gong is heard : MEALTIME
16-down – Father Zeus,say,at a temple : PAGODA
17-down – A name of Scots celebrity : ALISTER
18-down – Pupil barrister turning up in case foolishly laughs : CACKLES
20-down – Gong you had responded to : OBEYED
23-down – Run over one day,got into argument : ROWED

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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