This crossword No. 29814 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29814 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Risky food passed round not later than end of Christmas – mind the sprouts! : BABYSIT
5-across – Stupid effin’ old man’s twittering nonsense? : COVFEFE
9-across – Could I be fit for comrade? : AMIGO
10-across – Gluttonous beast,cruciverbalist after missing starter opens booze : WOLVERINE
11-across – Fellow has blueprint written in day for rocket,say : SALADPLANT
12-across – Drop a log on head of hungry bear : POOH
14-across – See 17 Down : MALFUNCTION
18-across – Possible requirement when cut in trade reversed,better finally : ELASTOPLAST
21-across – See 2 Down : PADS
22-across – Steps taken after worker gets near figure in minor skirmish : HANDBAGSAT
25-across – Tripped during competition – in bits : CHOPPEDUP
26-across – Initially gung-ho,unusually aggressive,now official is dropping matter : GUANO
27-across – Safeguard rank defending lieutenant : SHELTER
28-across – See 24 Down : THEBALL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cook sounds like an ass,did you say? : BRAISE
2-down – Great work and promotions for cleaners : BRILLO
3-down – Weapons manufacturer in cahoots in the end with writer : SWORDSMITH
4-down – Where water might be taken,not quite drier : TOWEL
5-down – Nude dancing in ring with a marigold : CALENDULA
6-down – Pence under vainglorious egomanic,evidently all kicking off – for him previously? : VEEP
7-down – Serialised copies I’d adapted : EPISODIC
8-down – Charger where mobile finally rested,one having left phone plugged in : ELEPHANT
13-down – A lovely fish – is that not quite right? : ACUTEANGLE
15-down – Nordic jewel’s back,and pearl lost : LAPLANDER
16-down – See 22 Across : TENPACES
17-down – Uncomfortable in bust after minor design failure : WARDROBE
19-down – A Kazakh__ capital in actuality? : ASTANA
20-down – Constitutional guarantees ultimately something of a myth? : STROLL
23-down – Store soaked up : DEPOT
24-down – Screwing originally,what snooker player would do in type of competition : SPOT
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.