The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29998 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29998 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29998 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDad,a fellow from the east country : PANAMA
4-acrossTrader’s personal claim to be old-fashioned baggage-carrier : IMPORTER
9-acrossEnglish bishop with a set of holy books misbehaving : ERRANT
10-acrossRafter collapsing around one – start to panic in dangerous building : FIRETRAP
11-acrossConceder,person out to establish agreement : CORRESPONDENCE
13-acrossMum’s getting fish served with one type of cheese : MASCARPONE
14-acrossMoney concealed by finance director : CEDI
16-acrossPart of race said to be European : LAPP
18-acrossOh no,a Trump,terrible – being not quite one of us! : PROTOHUMAN
21-acrossJump about,having inclination for housework? : SPRINGCLEANING
23-acrossLike stage performance with old piano – unpredictable,not right : OPERATIC
24-acrossBirmingham’s first game,getting hammered : BLOTTO
25-acrossRequest put away in foyer? : ENTREATY
26-acrossHome is hotel with land at the back : HEARTH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Dutch artist painted minor works : PIET
2-down – We in Paris,full of hesitation and very edgy : NERVOUS
3-down – See 1 : MONDRIAN
5-down – Chum accommodating one relation,not gross,in apartment : MAISONNETTE
6-down – Some food revoltingly served up – ham? : OVERDO
7-down – Unconventional centre hosting European dramatist : TERENCE
8-down – Agent revealed – around lunchtime? – possible reason for lack of appetite : REPLETION
12-down – Wonderful piece of writing showing power? : SUPERSCRIPT
13-down – Maiden not well,holy person with one unwanted burden : MILLSTONE
15-down – Material bad – hence lousy for covering : CHENILLE
17-down – Sign left includes X : PORTENT
19-down – Lizard in open country impeded by idiot : MONITOR
20-down – Male occupying home,troublemaker who should not be let loose? : INMATE
22-down – Invader,giant somewhat heartless : GOTH

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

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