The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29648 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29648 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Mar 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29648 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossAt age close to retirement,Ivy fit to have sex toys : SIXTYFIVE
10-acrossQueen’s retired getting something to go : SENNA
11-acrossOne tooth at the back extracted in Italian city : IMOLA
12-acrossExchange of opinions in bad-tempered attack : CROSSFIRE
13-acrossRelations relaxed in shelter that river surrounds : DETENTE
14-acrossRecipe to make rum loaf? : FORMULA
17-acrossTraps with ensnared amphibians : NEWTS
19-acrossPort from Uruguay region : AYR
20-acrossAnt right to get cosmetic preparation : TONER
21-acrossSexy Malcolm’s crew collecting limousine with ladies initially inside : MCLAREN
22-acrossDoctor’s companion left stopping impatient motorist : BLEEPER
24-acrossScrap – can it still be recycled with reduced temperature? : SCINTILLA
26-acrossMarch on,principally occupying 19 maybe in revolution : TROOP
28-acrossMore than one light punches : LAMPS
29-acrossBacon perhaps has insects cooked with it : SCIENTIST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Drink – plastic bottles? : ASTI
2-down – Send out old lover half-heartedly,unfortunate start of tiff : EXPORT
3-down – Train sentry to work,sacking one-time bully : TYRANNISER
4-down – Group entertainment where the French replaces us : CIRCLE
5-down – Hand over – criminal pocketed present once more : RECONFER
6-down – Coaches without starting exercises : USES
7-down – Islander is against bird-droppings being cleared at last : ANTIGUAN
8-down – Bachelor place unfinished and vile : BASE
13-down – Fabric searched after turning over : DENIM
15-down – Departing minister – again one no good following : RETREATING
16-down – Maiden more disinterested,beginning to leave : AIRER
18-down – Tennis player’s wish with high aims : WILLIAMS
19-down – Record keeper,an important boxer of note : ANNALIST
22-down – Cabaret actress upset after brother’s a nut : BRAZIL
23-down – Cheers for plonk! : PROSIT
24-down – Trading insults finally before beer : SALE
25-down – Check website regularly after start of tennis : TEST
27-down – Way to knock up hard : PATH

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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