This crossword No. 29902 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29902 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Everything is a burden,it’s said unfailingly : ALWAYS
5-across – Bat’s preparatory move,dramatically illuminated when female enters : BACKLIFT
9-across – Stop working with rock star’s ultimate fixer : RESTORER
10-across – Explosive agent and critic put off introducing one : NITRIC
11-across – Many a flutter initiated by this US money : CABBAGEWHITE
13-across – See 10 : ACID
14-across – Trainee mobile phone,yet complicated : NEOPHYTE
17-across – Pure iodine added to a tobacco : VIRGINIA
18-across – Low temperature? That’s debatable : MOOT
20-across – Exaggerating what a sewer might be doing : EMBROIDERING
23-across – Hot sort of scarf with neck opening : STOLEN
24-across – Maybe Burton’s ex at piano,learning rock intro : EXPLORER
25-across – One has copies,right,to correct and certify : ACCREDIT
26-across – Presidential term: ‘Career’s over in golf course support’ : TENURE
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Glad eye? Wind-up! : LEER
3-down – Norman Tebbit’s role – to have a go at setter? : ATTACKDOG
4-down – Abandons theatre wear : SCRUBS
5-down – Cheap gibes at barman ineptly carrying measure : BARGAINBASEMENT
6-down – Scam merchant gets rid of diamonds for union official : CONVENOR
7-down – Bar entrance – strip clubs inside : LATCH
8-down – Serious affair? No,not if trial’s rigged : FLIRTATION
12-down – Divisive school is Mother Theresa’s first international college : SCHISMATIC
15-down – Local gets in wrong rum : HOMEGROWN
16-down – United takes sending off to be lacking certification : UNSIGNED
19-down – Mediocre elected president blocking measure : TINPOT
21-down – One who regrets welcoming Latin dictator? : RULER
22-down – Successor’s appearance reported : HEIR
This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.