This crossword No. 29771 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29771 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Composer going round end of The Strand : BEACH
10-across – Deviation from a straight – old city tax to be invested in remedy : CURVATURE
11-across – Odd renovated jet,say,on estate,possibly as fun ride : DODGEMCAR
12-across – Doctor also called inside city : DAKAR
13-across – At which Blackpool is the main team : SEASIDE
15-across – Shads sweat it out : TWAITES
17-across – Fool around next to Gulf : ABYSS
18-across – Drive home over a month : MAR
20-across – Propose a pill when temperature’s taken : TABLE
22-across – Eastern politician wrong to eject Republican leader : EMPEROR
25-across – Confront detective at party : EYEBALL
26-across – Digs secondary rock group? : BANDB
27-across – Old-fashioned stage’s position on field : SQUARELEG
30-across – Sweet old men,unkempt with tie cut off : LEMONDROP
31-across – Succeed effortlessly when in bed : COAST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Live in a dream,initially sleeping? : ABED
2-down – Country boy at day’s end: traditional scourge of 13ac/26ac guests? : LANDLADY
3-down – Ball caught by female trainer? : SHOE
4-down – Treat unnamed Crimean wounded outside the church : ICECREAM
5-down – Politician on way back – threat to the cabinet? : DRYROT
6-down – Short-lived construction scandal set to blow up : SANDCASTLE
7-down – It contains rain a lot : BUCKET
8-down – Jack,always against leaving scoff : JEER
13-down – Suit-shortening tool : SPADE
14-down – Etching: ‘In Bed over Sunday in Georgian Capital’ : INSCRIBING
16-down – Hull put under fire : SHELL
19-down – Observer upset about crack supplies again : REEQUIPS
21-down – Love mixing with a bad lot? Just what the cruise company wants! : BOATLOAD
23-down – Hat,one switched between parents : PANAMA
24-down – Holiday spot needing to make new arrangements : RESORT
26-down – Dance and cry loudly to audience : BALL
28-down – A sticky sweet? : ROCK
29-down – Water etc with this added would create a scandal : GATE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.