The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29929 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29929 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29929 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWay to produce order using 26 characters helping a bit as arranged : ALPHABETISING
10-acrossBoth parts of return trip in remote region : OUTBACK
11-acrossSome flight flew there,returning before 13th : TWELFTH
12-acrossTaking one of London’s papers : THEFT
13-acrossPerson taking part in historical pageants? Not to be confused with career : REENACTOR
14-acrossFrench cookery expert,one of 13,possibly : CHILD
16-acrossLine written in regret after another splits party – that can speed up division : SLIDERULE
18-acrossFor instance,din in arena is on the rise again : REGROWING
19-acrossFrenchman who sculpted river-god : RODIN
20-acrossI strolled haphazardly,like most aristocratic types : LORDLIEST
23-acrossCause for complaint from man in Latin America : VIRUS
24-acrossMediterranean islander backed as OK for nomination : NAMABLE
25-acrossPunishment for player,one of 26 : REDCARD
26-acrossTrump listened to group of 13 unsophisticated types : ROUGHDIAMONDS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Allowing to capture queen – writing on wall,perhaps : LETTERING
3-down – Middle one of 13 : HEART
4-down – One of three sea-going tradesmen who understates 13? : BAKER
5-down – Securing 13 at sixes and sevens? Good : TETHERING
6-down – Apparently was moved from hut over a rent : SHEDATEAR
7-down – Kind of diet contributing to reduction of a tummy : NOFAT
8-down – Shout out and sing in a part of US – one of 13 colonies : SOUTHCAROLINA
9-down – Like some Rugby matches I attend here,is mishandled : THIRTEENASIDE
15-down – Setter,for example,including double anagram for old weapon : DOODLEBUG
16-down – Farm worker has drink in piece of pottery : SWINEHERD
17-down – Less than 13 given to bidder? That’s dishonest : UNDERHAND
21-down – One of 26 on radio,partnered with one of 13 : ROMEO
22-down – Land part of Peter Rabbit : TERRA
23-down – Record second half for South American city : VIDEO

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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