The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29706 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29706 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 May 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29706 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossNo beer,as Dicky is on the drink : SEABORNE
9-acrossNorth American news,plus tip from family nurse : NANNY
10-acrossJams broadcast giving access to the underworld : STYX
11-across<span>Old capital,</span><i>per se</i><span>? Polish virtually</span> : PERSEPOLIS
12-acrossFellow at stern is very cold : FRIGID
14-acrossNegative Frenchman in hot region abroad : NORMANDY
15-acrossName involved in racial slur,like ‘brainbox’ : CRANIAL
17-acrossSpotted cloth by rocks : BLOTCHY
20-acrossNeglectfully late wrapping present? Fine : ETHEREAL
22-acrossLine intersecting Sussex and Kent,etc. lacks power : SECANT
23-acrossPut out hot vents that are concentrated on prey? : CROSSHAIRS
24-acrossWind in roof – oh no! : FOHN
25-acrossUnrefined group needs to change its direction : CRASS
26-acrossRule soundly applied to trip that puts a damper on things : RAINFALL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Don’s shaking,etc,being ensnared by siren : LECTURER
2-down – One is,in a different form,unknown mountain-dweller : IBEX
3-down – Experience drug overdose,getting support : TRIPOD
4-down – Carriage direction : BEARING
5-down – Part of the whole embarrassment of ‘relating’ : INTEGRAL
6-down – Criminal in court – man’s not at all like Keats! : UNROMANTIC
7-down – Male milk producer is over a lot : MYRIAD
13-down – Biscuit from Sandy’s pile : GINGERSNAP
16-down – In a way,Brummie is attached to your old gemstone : AMETHYST
18-down – Husband with bear grip : HANDHOLD
19-down – One large cut is limiting ex-queen’s capital : ALGIERS
21-down – Number of times to see the heartless grasping filthy rich : THRICE
22-down – Finch wrong to restrain runner : SISKIN
24-down – Relief : FAFF

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

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