The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29600 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29600 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Jan 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29600 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSmall guard required for small piece of carpet : SWATCH
4-acrossPlayers beginning to drink liquor? Just one in the percussion section : SIDEDRUM
9-acrossStop eating father’s food : REPAST
10-acrossOld Fellows with a new lecturer? Not all the time : OFFANDON
11-acrossHelp pair out with adhesive for operation : HIPREPLACEMENT
13-acrossEuropean figures about return of competition vehicles : ESTATECARS
14-acrossClassic ship in the past seen around river : ARGO
16-acrossWoman’s throttling a judge : HEAR
18-acrossCadge trousers – they’re useful for travellers : SPONGEBAGS
21-acrossSpa’s constant inclination for annual overhaul? : SPRINGCLEANING
23-acrossGalvanises return of vigour with injection of energy : ANIMATES
24-acrossAmerican satisfied about University lecturer’s charm : AMULET
25-acrossAin’t Mass traduced in this? : SATANISM
26-acrossKey argument in computer encryption process : ESCROW

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Kind hearts absent in brief : SORT
2-down – A quiet fielder put in position : APPOINT
3-down – Scoundrel among performers with a bit of oomph is performer missing something : CASTRATO
5-down – As it happens, that is accommodating new symbol of nationalist tirade : INFLAGRANTE
6-down – Member of syndicate wearing the Spanish coat : ENAMEL
7-down – Podcast’s studied expensive target of hunters? : REDDEER
8-down – Stuns room, misbehaving: outrageous : MONSTROUS
12-down – Those against scabs covering scar in nippers : PICKPOCKETS
13-down – Members of Biblical flock, as in ‘sheep’, possibly : EPHESIANS
15-down – Prison leading famous people to develop pseudonyms : PENNAMES
17-down – Emergency aid? One international link initially filling gap : AIRLIFT
19-down – Invalidate second and third of marriages with a ring : ANNULAR
20-down – Very, very good to reside in pub, but pointless : INVAIN
22-down – Broadcaster finally dodging broadcast trouble : STEW

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

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