This crossword No. 29886 clues and answers were published on Wed 24 Dec 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29886 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Bit of drink to convey threat to Aussie,supposedly : DROPBEAR
9-across – Glimpse gold-plated seat missing rear : APERCU
10-across – See 24 : SWAN
11-across – Son unenthusiastic about hospital call when he should be studying? : SCHOOLTERM
12-across – Very,very good occupying tavern,but to no effect : INVAIN
14-across – Interplay of tide and dune not checked : UNEDITED
15-across – Draw US lawyer to right law : ATTRACT
17-across – Conservative guy,not too bright,seen around Republican festival : CHRIMBO
20-across – Trick sign containing Government name : COGNOMEN
22-across – Rector intervening in University accommodation protest? : UNREST
23-across – Nuns and monks initially among the very best groups of motorists? : CARMELITES
24-across – Trumpeter’s accessories provided by pale relative of trumpeter? : MUTE
25-across – What Admiral’s found in hold? : NELSON
26-across – Good for France,back under governance – such as the aristocracy? : ENNOBLED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Fishing accessory,crude,left covered by overturned canvas : TRAWLNET
2-down – Tournament going ahead,accommodating training during 11? : OPEN
3-down – Common sense in scripture lessons supported by a disciple : REASON
4-down – Classic musician’s musical work twice interrupted by King and ambassador : ORPHEUS
5-down – Comment about a new central heating that uses very small components : NANOTECH
6-down – Information provided in Rhineland city for ‘improver’ of community : GENTRIFIER
7-down – Gain account with regret : ACCRUE
13-down – Someone skilled in the field – and margins too,possibly : AGRONOMIST
16-down – Understand policy about introduction of military service : COMPLINE
18-down – Desperately in love,French are excessive in sexual activity : BESOTTED
19-down – Second article all but elsewhere : ANOTHER
21-down – Sanctioned ‘natter’ to turn up in dictionary : OKAYED
22-down – Bear’s second to enter water : URSINE
24-down – Way of working ascribed to American musician : MOBY
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.