This crossword No. 29617 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Feb 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29617 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
4-across – Beetle to raise the spirit of driver ultimately : ELATER
6-across – Dog given drink after broadcast : AIREDALE
9-across – Walk unsteadily with somewhat odd legs : TODDLE
10-across – Opposition of French chap preparing for the match? : DEFIANCE
11-across – Concept coming from intellectual, one getting on : ABSTRACTION
15-across – Rodent depositing droppings round old pile of rocks : POTOROO
17-across – Rush around and celebrate health professional’s job : NURSING
18-across – Hospital patients such as Rob Edwards and Phoebe Davis? : BEDBLOCKERS
22-across – Like dissenter, quarrelsome right away : FACTIOUS
23-across – Pass by please in proper order : ELAPSE
24-across – South American writers beginning to exploit what readers of thrillers want? : SUSPENSE
25-across – Type of cake made with lemon but no egg is unusual : SIMNEL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Man dropped to ground meeting monarch once : FELLER
2-down – Alert – ligament is torn! : TIMESIGNAL
3-down – One starting to ask for money, wicked type heading off : BEGINNER
4-down – Certain amount of energy? Then play around : ENTHALPY
5-down – Rock and rubble finally dumped on specified place : ANDESITE
7-down – Old people in Australia in uniform : AINU
8-down – Financial allowances for dumped lovers? : EXES
12-down – It could get you drenched? Could possibly! : CLOUDBURST
13-down – Being very delicate, punishes attempt to provide humour? : FINESPUN
14-down – Bombs descending on horrible place, making one pale of hue? : EGGSHELL
16-down – Jewish teacher and Irish father talked a lot : RABBITED
19-down – Reformer finding murderer full of love oddly : CALVIN
20-down – Amphibians with little energy – feet start to stumble : EFTS
21-down – Information female set out in book : ACTS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.