The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29962 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29962 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29962 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossEfforts made to have tin glaze initially added to artworks : PAINTINGS
6-acrossLove to get two degrees? Yes we can,he said : OBAMA
9-acrossBother first lady after exercise : PEEVE
10-acrossBetray apparent leader seen on the street : SHOPFRONT
11-acrossPangram will regularly display this range : AGA
12-acrossA man like Trump that devastates the environment : AGENTORANGE
14-acrossManaged to rest after tension in crossing : TRANSIT
15-acrossStops son joining uncaring god worshippers : DESISTS
16-acrossSmall change as regularly spotted on the beat : COPPERS
19-acrossServant retains half of treats for one overseeing service : MAITRED
22-acrossTitanic orchestra perhaps,and what they didn’t do : ABANDONSHIP
23-acrossRunner should keep improving from the start : SKI
24-acrossNo hope revolutionary writer is preferring old stuff? : NEOPHOBIC
26-acrossThreatening to exclude men passing challenge with ease : ACING
27-acrossModeration of rent increase : LETUP
28-acrossLiberal agreed GNP reveals societal disparity : GENDERGAP

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Leading role Spooner might have toasted? : POPTART
2-down – Japanese art has elements of childlike banality : IKEBANA
3-down – He had agents swarming around pub? : THENAGSHEAD
4-down – Scotch producer reports there’s no bouquet developing? : NASCENT
5-down – Arranged to have piano inside played : SPORTED
6-down – Travelling while ill : OFF
7-down – Jump in as there’s plenty that does this : ABOUNDS
8-down – <span>She performs in a style not approved by the </span><i>Guardian</i><span>?</span> : ACTRESS
13-down – Tease prince worried when rip expanded : RESTINPEACE
16-down – Direct passage is sound : CHANNEL
17-down – Gradually develop page design : PLAYOUT
18-down – Knock out part of flood defence : SANDBAG
19-down – Here in Rome,complain about hairstyle : MOHICAN
20-down – Harsh sounding political line carried by newspaper : RASPING
21-down – Kill little dog upset when redecorating : DOINGUP
25-down – Spring finishes off with Tokyo trip : HOP

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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