This crossword No. 29688 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29688 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Neighbours maybe propose a new academy : SOAPOPERA
10-across – Gong in A minor : AWARD
11-across – Home help heading to the West Country : INDIA
12-across – South American technique for deforesting 25/2? : BRAZILIAN
13-across – Dynamic leader of council escapes suspension : HANGING
14-across – Incredibly genial host ultimately raising spirits : ELATING
17-across – A record covered by synth-pop group : ALPHA
19-across – Leaves side unfinished : TEA
20-across – Get rid of turn in game : BINGO
21-across – Comes second in unpredictable event : TURNSUP
22-across – This place is protecting land for vegetation : HERBAGE
24-across – Moral play about inhabitant of the Caribbean : ROYALPALM
26-across – Scoundrel following Nickelback to suffer : INCUR
28-across – American on vacation bitten by police dog : CANID
29-across – Iron perhaps introduced into otherwise square meal : ELEVENSES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Export case of aged wine : ASTI
2-down – Pleasant spot close to Epping Forest : GARDEN
3-down – Doctor in lab coat’s making drugs : BOTANICALS
4-down – <span>Bloodsucker in part of 2 with </span><i>The Listener</i><span>?</span> : BEDBUG
5-down – Quickly getting up to drink port in Californian city : PASADENA
6-down – Country music legend on the radio : MALI
7-down – Building pressure upset Olivia Newton-John’s finale : PAVILION
8-down – 2 PM : EDEN
13-down – Centre of World Cycling : HEART
15-down – Hostelries stocking popular fruit : AUBERGINES
16-down – Cheesemonger : GNOME
18-down – Cookie Monster finally coming out and having a good time : PARTYING
19-down – Drink of whiskey inside cheers father : TAPWATER
22-down – American band fixed up with joint in studio : HAMMER
23-down – Approach acting with the heart of Vincent Price : ACCOST
24-down – Surprise female slipping out of dress : ROCK
25-down – Spooner delivering paper for mistress : LADY
27-down – Friend doesn’t finish English wine : ROSE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.