The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29699 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29699 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29699 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossObtained tea using sneaky trick : GOTCHA
5-acrossLadies maybe into uncouth sort? It’s very revealing : LOWCUT
8-acrossObvious hiding place for one sick individual : PATIENT
9-acrossStrengthen couple in the lead : BRACEUP
11-acrossBureau run by substantial type suited to command? : OFFICERMATERIAL
12-acrossConsider cycling to find birds : EMUS
13-acrossMad family is an accident waiting to happen : BANANASKIN
17-acrossAttending twice with some soothing words : THERETHERE
18-acrossWound from cleaning out septic abductor : SCAR
20-acrossHate one minister whipped up delivering such motivational guff? : THERESNOIINTEAM
23-acrossComplex mix seen as source of rigid compilers’ code : XIMENES
24-acrossAudacity works to build careers : GALLOPS
25-acrossAnnounces data about Europe : STATES
26-acrossDefeated and cut : SAWOFF

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Flat perhaps with no air left? : OUTOFTUNE
3-down – Tightly grip uncle’s French armchair in the middle : CLENCH
4-down – Result of following US subject : AFTERMATH
5-down – Begin looking into building really attractive sign : LIBRA
6-down – Blubber when a few halt getting thrown out : WHALEFAT
7-down – Somewhat cute ritual places we’ve all been in originally : UTERI
8-down – Characteristic strain suffered when buying a house : PROPERTYTAX
10-down – Radar sees two of them : PALINDROMES
14-down – Granules I melted to make carrier : AERLINGUS
15-down – Dismissed as soon as it started : KICKEDOFF
16-down – Belt tune out when high on this narcotic stuff? : BETELNUT
19-down – Little support for home force arrival : INFLOW
21-down – Chap contributes some rising system measurements : EMMET
22-down – Only half of Cannes gets cosy housing : NESTS

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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