The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29837 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29837 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29837 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-across<span>A mean dictator destroyed on </span><i>South Park</i><span>,perhaps</span> : ANIMATEDCARTOON
10-acrossSticky substance found in sycamores,inexplicably : RESIN
11-acrossComplaint resulting from broken rule,again! : NEURALGIA
12-acrossHeavy rainfall starts to move over Newcastle before long : MONSOON
13-acrossShow part of a book,then a collection of books : PAGEANT
16-acrossThis feels ugly,or organised in a smug way : SELFRIGHTEOUSLY
19-acrossPresently present,or completely absent? : NOWHERE
20-acrossJointly start puzzle that’s missing its first number? : COFOUND
22-acrossPass on report of decent attendance on match day : PROPAGATE
24-acrossExtremely readable and better summary : RECAP
26-acrossWhat she is is also what he is? : PERSONALPRONOUN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Just the place you might ride a Ferris wheel : FAIR
2-down – Healthy sloth possibly doesn’t stick out : FITSIN
3-down – Part of meal I fed to a consumer messily : MAINCOURSE
4-down – Get support from the French soon : LEANON
5-down – Sea creature netted in major catch : ORCA
6-down – 14 narcs got redeployed : CONGRATS
7-down – One-time Quechua speaker in California : INCA
9-down – Cold alcoholic drink accompanying favourite type of airy cake : CRUMPET
12-down – Graduates working for someone in the building trade : MASON
14-down – Steak fried in butter may not be this well done : GOODFORYOU
15-down – Played at Holyhead regularly : TOYED
17-down – Place for a case? : LAWCOURT
18-down – Island nation’s unstable danger area : GRENADA
20-down – Two-bit firm securing great deal : CHEAPO
21-down – Fuddy-duddy relative almost about to go,finally : UNCOOL
22-down – Rubbish American party’s leader broadcast on the radio? : PAPA
23-down – Declare a very obvious willingness at the outset : AVOW
25-down – Group of whales crossing northern body of water : POND

This crossword has in total 29 where 11 are across and 18 are down.

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