This crossword No. 29866 clues and answers were published on Mon 01 Dec 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29866 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Brief advice : COUNSEL
8-across – Figure in plane has spell with no end of bad pain : HEXAGON
9-across – It’s often attached to a post or similar : LIKE
10-across – In this state one is making a new life : MATERNITY
12-across – Obvious feature of Middle America : PLAIN
13-across – Tried to restore computer,and gave it another kick? : REBOOTED
15-across – Very angry playwright’s heard : WILD
16-across – Destroy some trees,a real setback : ERASE
17-across – Face relaxed? : DIAL
18-across – Open water is hateful: I may get left on the beach : SEASHELL
20-across – In Colorado,had encounter with visitor from space : COMET
21-across – Only Plan A flies for unquenchable optimist : POLLYANNA
22-across – John,who composed four notes : CAGE
24-across – Torment with base wickedness : BEDEVIL
25-across – Comprehensive classes,back to school : GENERAL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Go off one Caribbean snack : ROTI
2-down – One short order available when requested : ONDEMAND
3-down – I’m so obsequious,men say nastily : YESMAN
4-down – To live on farmland can be endured : BEARABLE
5-down – A better place : CASINO
6-down – Modest,keeping son comfortable : COSY
11-down – Waterproof sheet colleague and I dropped into lake : TARPAULIN
12-down – Group of cats,one among several that are deadly : PRIDE
14-down – Insist upon intercourse,but soprano refused : EXACT
16-down – The whole lot in English,with remarkable brevity : EVERYBIT
17-down – Legendary swordsman does calm exercises : DAMOCLES
19-down – One applying ointment from tray : SALVER
20-down – Haul into court to obtain small dwelling : CHALET
21-down – Expose the flesh of Prime Minister : PEEL
23-down – Keep chewing and not speaking : GNAW
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.