This crossword No. 29926 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29926 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Those working in very quiet store : PETSHOP
5-across – Free jumble sale held by Greece occasionally : RELEASE
9-across – Great leader : SUPER
10-across – Program rejects Number 10 supporter being given job : APPOINTEE
11-across – ‘Fish surprise’ special – nut and originally dairy-free : ROCKSALMON
12-across – Dessert offered as part of starter? : TART
14-across – Scheming politician to claim ‘I have contrived to kidnap Liberal’ : MACHIAVELLI
18-across – Monarch learnt about bony growth : CROWNANTLER
21-across – Looks like they agree with judge’s conclusions : EYES
22-across – Numbers covered up by one who has followed British sycophant : BROWNNOSER
25-across – Description of skilled footballers and most people? : TWOFOOTED
26-across – Oscar and Penny are returning to work : OPERA
27-across – Happy about 19 + 500? : PLEASED
28-across – Popular nightclub area with wifi : HOTSPOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Father’s attempt to make small cake : PASTRY
2-down – Subjects of King leaving degrees of latitude : TOPICS
3-down – Has Starmer mostly dithered over national aggravation? : HARASSMENT
4-down – Precious thing given by queen,evenly wrapped by friend : PEARL
5-down – Predatory rodent bites prince first during test : RAPTORIAL
6-down – Woman removing clothing in den : LAIR
7-down – Friend supports gold-plated court – really? : ACTUALLY
8-down – Thrilling type of car : ELECTRIC
13-down – Dismissed off the final ball? We’re done : OVERANDOUT
15-down – Fish circling new island formed into a solid mass : CONCRETED
16-down – Ship’s company breaks into capsized vessels – that’s some bottle : SCREWTOP
17-down – Party ballot over European Commission where fliers can be found : DOVECOTE
19-down – 1 takes off 13 for the count : ASLEEP
20-down – Imagined rogue trade pocketing millions : DREAMT
23-down – Arrow I’d thrown some distance : WIDTH
24-down – Young men float soundly on sea’s surface : BOYS
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.