This crossword No. 29880 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Dec 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29880 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Opening meeting of wise women is left divided : CLOVEN
4-across – One making argument presented girl with tear-jerker : DEBATER
9-across – Carrying out mission,working as co-pilot : APOSTOLIC
10-across – Twisted wide part of climbing frame : WRUNG
11-across – German philosopher shortly holding Dutch is a barrier : HEDGE
12-across – VP once almost hit badly by mass set of instructions : ALGORITHM
13-across – Go through cases for refuse : DECLINE
15-across – Growth centres in new capitals sure to miss out on relaxation : NUCLEI
17-across – Mister not active? Even more so : SPRYER
19-across – Gale in valley,but not a drop : DWINDLE
22-across – Having rejected help with new series,a mark for each of the Brontës : DIAERESIS
24-across – Nothing cooling in nice jug? Later : NEWER
26-across – Updates phone and drives into ground to be picked up : SYNCS
27-across – List non-British food additive consumed : ENUMERATE
28-across – It’s something to hear selected actors at school : PODCAST
29-across – What is in most excellent order? : BEHEST
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – This woman staying in,wearing clothes that didn’t match : CLASHED
2-down – Like Humpty-Dumpty,round,as described by poet : OVOID
3-down – In greatest distress,perhaps a hand : EXTREMITY
4-down – Last month past noon several sides joined for this : DECAGON
5-down – South African admitting wife is a violinist : BOWER
6-down – Deter dust blowing around legal document : TRUSTDEED
7-down – In administration,a number of companies’ books are missing : REGIME
8-down – Whites here virtually too sick : ALSACE
14-down – Took charge of international and got old boy to leave : CAPTAINED
16-down – Following complaints upfront are still not well fed periodically : CLIENTELE
18-down – Avoid damaging muscle during relaxation : RESPECT
19-down – Hurled plate : DISCUS
20-down – Most mysterious English lake with a bed of stone : EERIEST
21-down – Makes sense to have another drink : ADDSUP
23-down – Follower of religion that elevates a head of state : RASTA
25-down – After wicket robust thrash : WHALE
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.