The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29816 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29816 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29816 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossErotic dancer moves body half-heartedly : GOGOBOY
8-acrossFederal agents repeatedly patrolling southern lake : DEADSEA
9-acrossSucceed in amorous advance : PASS
10-acrossVulnerable judge abruptly suspended cases : ONTHINICE
12-acrossNothing stopping teacher demonstration : PROOF
13-across<span>Thugs struggling with the introduction to </span><i>Sex On Fire</i> : GUNSHOTS
15-across<i>Casualty</i><span> scene not the first for Brian Blessed</span> : HOLY
16-acrossSpendthrift taking son out for a drink : WATER
17-acrossPart of organ I covered in university course : PIPE
18-acrossSmelly problem child drinking in rubbish tip : BOMBSITE
20-acrossPoet taking over committee : BOARD
21-acrossGang confronting alien travellers who are loaded : THEJETSET
22-acrossBrown University released record : TAPE
24-acrossVacant Burmese cat not following most direct route : BEELINE
25-acrossPervert ultimately hid out around spa : DEVIANT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – American’s drink troubles returning : SODA
2-down – Menial person supporting Wolves? : DOGSBODY
3-down – John bored by golf fellows making exit : LOGOFF
4-down – Architect is gender-fluid : DESIGNER
5-down – Somewhat strange love on degree course : ODDISH
6-down – Saint in revolutionary piece from Claude Debussy : BEDE
11-down – <i>The Sting</i><span> shot with special tension</span> : TIGHTNESS
12-down – Still river with hidden current : PHOTO
14-down – Luke Perry originally into climbing regime : TEPID
16-down – I want the kinky six-footer : WHITEANT
17-down – Anna Friel’s latest tip for cooking fruit : PLANTAIN
19-down – Wurzel reversing the Spanish car : BEETLE
20-down – Queen providing support for bottom fat! : BUTTER
21-down – Flower boxes left out : TEES
23-down – Whales crossing North Atlantic : POND

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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