This crossword No. 29949 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29949 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Spread moist leaves out : OMITS
10-across – Top female Republican with manic air enters contest : MATRIARCH
11-across – Department head in charge of exclusive sea food : DOVERSOLE
12-across – Old Man Time’s desire : COVET
13-across – Administrative division or dividing branch : BOROUGH
15-across – Divorcee with attitude: dad’s first to be denounced! : EXPOSED
17-across – Tree having less on top is topped : ALDER
18-across – Stop druggie being ultimate beneficiary of software : END
20-across – Pan’s treasure about to be returned? : PETER
22-across – Disputed area’s reported money,pure and simple : KASHMIR
25-across – Inclined to prattle? Try second drink : GOSSIPY
26-across – Mastermind introduction of baby shower : BRAIN
27-across – Crafty assessor of tax,one covered by scheme : TESTPILOT
30-across – Virtue of one-time payment made by conquered country? : ATTRIBUTE
31-across – Cat’s powerless to make sudden leap : OUNCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – ‘Doctor of Retraction’ gets cross : FORD
2-down – Given a fancy coat,delivers bananas : SILVERED
3-down – See 18 Across : USER
4-down – Drink time – oh,so riotous! : SMOOTHIE
5-down – One subsequently meets earth goddess : ATHENE
6-down – Try to sell briars as tuning aids? : PITCHPIPES
7-down – Wine,gallons,at parties : GRAVES
8-down – Attempt to extract everything from onion : SHOT
13-down – Champion outside left,pretty grim : BLACK
14-down – Realistic reproduction of Roman tunic : UNROMANTIC
16-down – Consider bylaws essentially old hat : DERBY
19-down – Have a hippie liking for drugs Edward’s taken in : DIGESTED
21-down – Paltry thieves start plundering : TRIFLING
23-down – Cabin aired by working seaman? : SHANTY
24-down – Good to break poor tutor’s rough spirit : ROTGUT
26-down – Tack produced by supporter at United’s final : BRAD
28-down – Kitty gets wind up : POOL
29-down – Plane possibly needs way to ditch wings : TREE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.