This crossword No. 29830 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29830 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Playing with a huge ball is ridiculous : LAUGHABLE
10-across – Contract for prize money : PURSE
11-across – Taking back popular one-pound pancake : BLINI
12-across – Inadequate lobby speaking for such transport : SHORTHAUL
13-across – Wave from vandal? : BREAKER
14-across – Where to find St John’s University amid a giant redevelopment : ANTIGUA
17-across – Reason for swearing as bumper at front drops off rusty old car : ANGER
19-across – Frenchwoman shortly married me : MME
20-across – Pours money into driving centres : TEEMS
21-across – God that’s passed on without expression : DEADPAN
22-across – Warning: boss is on trial : HEADSUP
24-across – Arbitrator to order a revised mark to start with : MODERATOR
26-across – Long period hard to manage in retrospect : EPOCH
28-across – 18 holes in a sandwich? : ROUND
29-across – Finds money for riverside picnic items : BANKROLLS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Burst into tears as tulip falls over : BLUB
2-down – Like wolf to be leading in procession : LUPINE
3-down – Protective plastic to fall off drug package : SHRINKWRAP
4-down – A British employer who behaves insultingly : ABUSER
5-down – Audition piece poet made is distributed : DEMOTAPE
6-down – Turning over dumps in light rain : SPIT
7-down – A frame of snooker : TRIANGLE
8-down – Knock down member of college: no cry of pain : FELL
13-down – It’s hairy to give birth to a daughter : BEARD
15-down – Read threat to demolish pyramids : TETRAHEDRA
16-down – Fabulous ancient author : AESOP
18-down – Majesty offering a K and no end of currency : GRANDEUR
19-down – Wild enthusiasm about computer program picked up in province abroad : MANITOBA
22-down – Taking on husband,with one thing to exchange? : HIRING
23-down – By degrees small and mean : SLOWLY
24-down – Take notice of good book : MARK
25-down – Play school? : RADA
27-down – A number sign for meat dish : HASH
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.