This crossword No. 29961 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29961 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Serious crime – using criminal’s money? : CAPITAL
5-across – See 1 : OFFENCE
9-across – Note musical entertainment role to begin with silent performer : MIMER
10-across – Purging most of the Arctic a muddle : CATHARTIC
11-across – Overwhelming majority expressed relief after everyone played tuba : ALLBUTAFEW
12-across – Your fault every now and then,to get mouthy? : ORAL
14-across – Straight coverage of outrageous rents in a difficult situation : HORNETSNEST
18-across – Point in time when Juliet left after a prize for needlework : ACUPUNCTURE
21-across – Desire to get some kitchenware : ITCH
22-across – They’re held by Bonnie & Clyde and Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid before noon,each case for sheriffs : AMPERSANDS
25-across – Like Bishop Auckland’s pants? : UNDERWEAR
26-across – Surmise long after love : OPINE
27-across – Put off deciding what to do with a chair : SITONIT
28-across – Same problem in root whatever you say : YESMAAM
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Arrives clutching a gift,but a fancy soldier’s attire : COMBAT
2-down – After start of play,suggest getting spots : PIMPLY
3-down – Dismissed report from start to finish : THROUGHOUT
4-down – Some terribly cramped cycling gear : LYCRA
5-down – Their responsibility to send one back to France is being served : ONTHEMENU
6-down – Overweight and eating lettuce? At last,an achievement! : FEAT
7-down – Legal workers ignoring those born in March or April : NOTARIES
8-down – Raise special case after hours : ESCALATE
13-down – Like people around one,they can be cast : ASPERSIONS
15-down – Lying about wobbly bum is modern : RECUMBENT
16-down – See 1 : FATIGUES
17-down – Total reversal on trainee making wine : MUSCADET
19-down – Articles about booze causing pain : ANGINA
20-down – Value committee finally meets up : ESTEEM
23-down – Sandwich-like ahead of time? : EARLY
24-down – Press club : IRON
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.