The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29690 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29690 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29690 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStable situation giving no cause for alarm : NOTHING
5-acrossCoach’s influence on staff : PULLMAN
10-acrossOver in one impressive appearance : MIEN
11-acrossSaga editor’s questionable response : DEOGRATIAS
12-acrossSee 1 : HORSES
13-acrossWhite lies circulating amongst band : RIESLING
14-acrossDrives home taking grand,superior neighbour of 3 : POUNDSIGN
16-acrossFigure location of the Orient Express : STATE
17-acrossIdentical complaint preceding crash : TBONE
19-acrossArmy command not recommending 3,27? : STICKEMUP
23-acrossStretch elastic around it : DURATION
24-acrossPrimate – sick baboon – getting blood transfusion : BONOBO
26-acrossFlirtatious high flier keeps greeting woman : COMEHITHER
27-acrossSee 3 Down : DOWN
28-acrossPrince extremely ethical – dismissive about what’s gone before : PRELUDE
29-acrossIs there ultimately a point if the fellow’s gone? : ATTENDS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Common resident of river : ORINOCO
3-down – Leaves without too much difficulty : HANDS
4-down – Insult private parts when around such people : NUDISTS
6-down – Let out? Sounds like fake news : UNREEL
7-down – Appendage : LITTLETOE
8-down – Playing to win in a way : AGAINST
9-down – See 1 Across : TOFRIGHTENTHE
15-down – <i>Lear</i><span> on in Playhouse opener could be a one-off</span> : NONPAREIL
18-down – Queen not about to admit old king in private area : BOUDOIR
20-down – Rex maybe taking in nude show : CABARET
21-down – Single child mostly locked up but not subjugated : UNBOWED
22-down – Gave order to Asian accomplished in conversation : TIDIED
25-down – Force ‘glamour’ model to cover elbow : NUDGE

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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