The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29692 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29692 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29692 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWill’s supplementary bit of fish – one caught on one line : CODICIL
5-acrossOne’s unfashionable cul-de-sac : IMPASSE
9-acrossHigh-ranking woman is worthless,say,on the inside : BEGUM
10-acrossLeaves set with fancy chic interior : RADICCHIO
11-acrossWP feature that wizards find restricting? : SPELLCHECK
12-acrossBeing in favour dulls the tongue : URDU
14-acrossOxen,infected with bacteria,worsening : EXACERBATION
18-acrossBrief lapse by one getting on metro is an omen,not a failing : SENIORMOMENT
21-acrossBill goes in to snack : TACO
22-acrossFrench port cellar constructed with hole : LAROCHELLE
25-acrossIf testing includes an aspect of personality : PROVIDING
26-acrossComposer’s boundless freedom : IBERT
27-acrossSkin pierced by lice infestation … : CUTICLE
28-across… because of that dodgy beer drunk by you once : THEREBY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Artist’s book is framed by Nick : CUBIST
2-down – Was behind but determined : DOGGED
3-down – Obsession about no. 1 mug colour : COMPLEXION
4-down – Blur challenged to cover rock : LURCH
5-down – Tastelessness of trendy colour scheme – odd,‘right off!’ : INDECORUM
6-down – All the suits put in a case : PACK
7-down – It takes a brave sort to tuck into mixed dips in the form of earth : SPHEROID
8-down – ‘Rock group,Queen,wrecked tune’ – well said! : ELOQUENT
13-down – Meal spot around one: starting point for a heavenly trip : LAUNCHSITE
15-down – Aggressive Conservative club in bad movie : COMBATIVE
16-down – Describing certain atoms,is oxygen at issue? : ISOTOPIC
17-down – Quickly produce a smash hit : KNOCKOUT
19-down – Member engaged in bitter claim? : ALLEGE
20-down – Privileged types making military leader go : GENTRY
23-down – Looked for missing top – anything at all : OUGHT
24-down – Insult club’s top circle : DISC

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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