The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29629 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29629 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Feb 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29629 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossCompliant power at fault : PLIABLE
8-acrossDown a foreign drunk : UNHAPPY
9-acrossStand back – one’s covered in blue : DAIS
10-acrossDetermine before spilling drop in ear : PREORDAIN
12-acrossTurkish address housing a king with prominent nose : BEAKY
13-acrossOnly approved heads held in high regard, so anger on the way : ROADRAGE
15-acrossSee 23 Down : PACK
16-acrossFast as a crab? : NIPPY
17-acrossSee 6 Down : MIND
18-acrossArticles on a controversial illusionist that are used by setters : THESAURI
20-acrossPeriodical reduced by Guardian wise guy : MAGUS
21-acrossJail outside America – my flight goes around it : STAIRWELL
22-acrossCut end of grass and beard of barley : SAWN
24-acrossUsing mobile to ring politician is challenging : IMPUGNS
25-acrossFailure of foreign cable broadcast : DEBACLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – It could produce an itch to escape, say : FLEA
2-down – Stay relaxed if included in reporter’s ‘fodder pile’ : HAYSTACK
3-down – Sentimental agent accepts cut : SLOPPY
4-down – Centre at York exhibiting suit : ENTREATY
5-down – Rod, circling one African country, stalls here : BAZAAR
6-down – Old writer takes care to show objectivity : OPEN
11-down – Puerile shenanigans with – oh! – a Remainer? : EUROPHILE
12-down – Flashy underwear’s hot! : BRASH
14-down – They’re passed down clothes reportedly : GENES
16-down – Run into trouble trapping energy particle : NEUTRINO
17-down – Swift game played against dwarf? : MEGASTAR
19-down – Rank, inferior stuff imported by South America : STATUS
20-down – Element of one’s deceitful character on the outside : MILIEU
21-down – Northern folk of note perversely like being put first : SAMI
23-down – Beastly group put away stuff : WOLF

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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