This crossword No. 29901 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29901 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Worn grass protects cultivated earth : WEATHERED
10-across – President’s point about drinking alcohol : TRUMP
11-across – Weapon shot bears : SABRE
12-across – No,no high-ranking woman entertains man with flaws : BLEMISHES
13-across – Lazy question about soldiers – heartless killers? : WORKSHY
14-across – Wow,current ruler to lose face : IMPRESS
17-across – In California,fill glasses with cold drink : COCOA
19-across – Fashion school sacks head : TON
20-across – Well-known description of David Miliband? : NOTED
21-across – Footballer,one not working : STRIKER
22-across – Group’s silver mirror received by newly-wed : BRIGADE
24-across – Promote companion’s right to describe A.I. as ‘a little buggy’ : PUSHCHAIR
26-across – Richard I guarded by 100 large fellows : CLIFF
28-across – Inexperienced men taken in by naked spy : GREEN
29-across – ‘Finished’ – visionary outlines Tesla driving problem : OVERSTEER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Has garments but no top : OWNS
2-down – Bend in the road? : CAMBER
3-down – Followers fell over hard knot : SHEEPSHANK
4-down – Dirty,gross husband not starting to Hoover : GRUBBY
5-down – Bond smashes heads in to secure globe : ADHESION
6-down – Case for Ukraine training European infantry has leaders worried : ETUI
7-down – Butcher angry and cross with Northumbrian saint : CUTHBERT
8-down – Copies jokes joker left out : APES
13-down – They burn witches primarily on pieces of wood,not stone : WICKS
15-down – Building can eclipse location of writers : PENCILCASE
16-down – In class,I’d learnt to move along : SIDLE
18-down – Short sides,centre cut into bobs : CURTSIES
19-down – Herb Alpert’s finale arranged past noon : TARRAGON
22-down – Bedrock resident in trouble? : BARNEY
23-down – Endured American president not quite all there by day : ABIDED
24-down – Small dog carried by hot actress : PUGH
25-down – Are unable to pour out – case of Drambuie is missing : CANT
27-down – Tree snake finally in sack : FIRE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.