This crossword No. 29791 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29791 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Shag pile’s end braids damaged? : SEABIRD
5-across – Second middling mark given to female : SCHERZO
9-across – Idolatrous virtuoso player,not popular one : PAGAN
10-across – Dinner date might be so,if electricity’s lacking? : CANDLELIT
11-across – Star,eyes rolling,appearing in blockbuster early Chaplin film : EASYSTREET
12-across – ‘Mate’ works both ways : OPPO
14-across – Doctor says ‘three cracks to reveal guard’s question’ : WHOGOESTHERE
18-across – Assembly overseers,such as Sheraton and Chippendale : CHAIRPERSONS
21-across – Bite lip : EDGE
22-across – Spike needs gravy for pot : STAKEMONEY
25-across – Trouble breaking into run – end circling plain : UNADORNED
26-across – Clubs with oriental rooms? : SUITE
27-across – Lands: Maine,Ohio,Florida etc? : ESTATES
28-across – Star depressed when night-time approaches : SUNDOWN
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Drinker’s snack? : SUPPER
2-down – Dignified gold rush : AUGUST
3-down – Very high region spreading poison at present : IONOSPHERE
4-down – Staff around the church rejected ornamentation : DECOR
5-down – Possibly unable to feel stupid? : SENSELESS
6-down – See 24 : HILL
7-down – Fell back on showing electronic circuits in colour : RELAPSED
8-down – Tailor of tuxedo defeated by craft : OUTFOXED
13-down – Maybe Jagger and mother’s performing ‘Carver’? : STONEMASON
15-down – Regards pathetic steering group leader : GREETINGS
16-down – Bloke had to crack cryptic clues list : SCHEDULE
17-down – Talk big: ‘Jupiter’,say : GASGIANT
19-down – ‘Blue’,as one might say on venturing inside without date : INDIGO
20-down – Wife put on very kinky negligée top – fantastic beast! : WYVERN
23-down – Prestige gained by awkward type with nation’s backing : KUDOS
24-down – Western cemetery stall in a bad way : BOOT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.