This crossword No. 29945 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29945 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Old fellow at French guest-house outside of Exeter : PENSIONER
10-across – Somewhat well-endowed woman : ELLEN
11-across – Complaint from one head about pupils : ILLNESS
12-across – Short time before new seed withdraws : SECEDES
13-across – Trout-fishing river’s matches : TESTS
14-across – Limeys from a distant place amongst spectators : SEAFARERS
16-across – 1964 horror fantasy film of Lazio playing the A.S. team? : ROMEAGAINSTROME
19-across – Giant Carmelites,perhaps,too much to expect : TALLORDER
21-across – Sounds essential but cut short,I see : MUSIC
22-across – In real trouble,shock treatment for sort of complex : ELECTRA
23-across – Straw breaking camel’s back,doubly profligate : WASTREL
24-across – Severely criticize cook : ROAST
25-across – Flowering shrubs from R. E. Dale & Son : OLEANDERS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tip: borstal may be what he needs : SPOILTBRAT
2-down – Representation of the USA by pawnbrokers before midday : UNCLESAM
3-down – Several folk snorkelling : DIVERS
4-down – Australian group is overabundant,we’re told : INXS
5-down – Danger is spoken of in style of radiological machine : MRISCANNER
6-down – Wholesale trader with Ivory’s film partner : MERCHANT
7-down – Santa likely,initially,to move cautiously on it? : SLEDGE
8-down – It’s ours to bear! : ONUS
14-down – Flower and photo by fierce type : SNAPDRAGON
15-down – Dumbfounded there is no address? : SPEECHLESS
17-down – One no longer believing in a job caused worry : APOSTATE
18-down – <i>The Spectator </i><span>or Sunday newspaper</span> : OBSERVER
20-down – General method to establish latitude : LEEWAY
21-down – Craftsmen for two generations : MASONS
22-down – Nobleman nearly at the centre : EARL
23-down – Heartless worries! : WOES
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.