This crossword No. 29839 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29839 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Great skill from expert – start from pub,needing a drink : WIZARDRY
9-across – Widespread complaint following change of side in this city : PRAGUE
10-across – Optimal routes for those wanting to enter spelling contest : BEELINES
11-across – Form of payment native of 9 or 16 announced : CHEQUE
12-across – How to secure admission in kind way that careless writer might get wrong : COMPLIMENTARILY
15-across – Period charm : SPELL
16-across – Inspector is employed to do this arrest : CHECK
20-across – E.g. minimal answers for today – they may not be fully spelt out : FOURLETTERWORDS
21-across – Results of writer’s carelessness,as revealed in slips : ERRATA
23-across – Finishes off this kind of clue with mark of approval – it uses initial letters : ACROSTIC
25-across – Run article old-fashioned spelling expert goes over : MANAGE
26-across – Satirical publication a university degree-holder pens : GRAUNIAD
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Person representing monarch butterfly : VICEROY
2-down – Two pages I already revised for publication : DAILYPAPER
3-down – With cargo on board,hasn’t left port : ADEN
4-down – Travellers having pain that is contained in seconds : GYPSIES
5-down – Smiley type and a cryptic she reviewed without one : SPYCATCHER
6-down – Final 16 victory for partner : MATE
7-down – Investments as usual fluctuating over time? Bond’s superior initially : MUTUALS
13-down – Naughty Brendan will cheat in plot : ILLBEHAVED
14-down – Republican congress upset about one taking new steps to reach other side : RECROSSING
17-down – Submissive type may be bearer of welcome message : DOORMAT
18-down – Unfamiliar stone on chain : STRANGE
19-down – Naval officer I’d alarm at sea : ADMIRAL
22-down – High cards followed by a ten and top club : AJAX
24-down – Forecast being heard as weak person or lefty,depending on tense choice : READ
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.