This crossword No. 29914 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29914 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Prisoner finally does bird over murder : CONSUME
5-across – Spooner’s old man wagered unrecoverable liability : BADDEBT
10-across – Wind in America goes the other way : UTURNS
11-across – A power tool they hope to get in : APPLIERS
12-across – Thick walls collapsing here in ancient Rome : HIC
13-across – Seafood swindle pursued by detective : SCAMPI
14-across – Available after pound fell : KNOCKOUT
15-across – Quietly ring back to get checked : PLAID
16-across – Record a beat on the radio,calculating power : LOGARITHM
19-across – Produce – and handle – Elton John for instance : STAGENAME
21-across – Threatening look from member of parliament on select committee for starters : SCOWL
24-across – Rival Pope made strange claims about religious books : OPPONENT
26-across – Hulk director’s detailed tip to actor – one with a line? : ANGLER
27-across – When half-cut,draw back tattoo : INK
28-across – Heriot Watt,Edinburgh ultimately struggling until now : HITHERTO
29-across – Frosty Spike Milligan scene with actor,Oliver Reed taking only seconds : ICICLE
30-across – Drunkenly mess up one line,using skirts to monkey around : MERRILY
31-across – Maybe Magnum’s close to his nose : SHOOTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Visual is current with work coming up : OPTICAL
3-down – Perhaps Gala lifting sound after struggle? : SCRUMPING
4-down – I’m upset with this swimming stroke that went wrong : MISHIT
6-down – Deletion of program on phone,wanting space,ok : APPROVAL
7-down – Tea for one of Doctor Kildare’s first home visits : DRINK
8-down – Part of town that’s revolting – King taken by surprise at the outset : BOROUGH
9-down – E.g enthuse defender with say,4-4-2 : BACKFORMATION
17-down – Disguised gin with tonic swirling round : INCOGNITO
18-down – One fifth of thirteen going into 26 freely without fractions : INTEGRAL
20-down – Best team to make cut : TOPSIDE
22-down – Little fib about husband’s bike stunt : WHEELIE
23-down – Jaunty part of anorak is hood : RAKISH
25-down – Different gold-plated article : OTHER
This crossword has in total 31 where 18 are across and 13 are down.