This crossword No. 29717 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Jun 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29717 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Cry as one is eaten by ogre : SHRIEK
6-across – Balls ascend randomly : DANCES
9-across – Equips 2,3 and 5 perhaps : PRIMES
10-across – Adorn gold books containing star : ORNAMENT
11-across – Accomplishment of bases broadcast : FEAT
12-across – Defiant about promises involving ring : REBELLIOUS
13-across – With increasing speed oleander spread by a cricket club : ACCELERANDO
18-across – Fly paper that’s attached to car : WINGMIRROR
21-across – Seize end of big flipping obstacle : GRAB
22-across – Server with first class hair : WAITRESS
23-across – Staple moulded artist’s material : PASTEL
24-across – Small fish producing unpleasant smell : STENCH
25-across – Note in religious sermon : HOMILY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small drink a jerk finds exciting : DRAMATIC
2-down – Drinks beer regularly in advert : TEASER
3-down – Old lady with returning desire to have one adult plant : MAGNOLIA
4-down – Dish affected when coated with silicon : SCAMPI
5-down – Ice screen around edges of balustrade : SORBET
7-down – Make fun of result during drink : SENDUP
8-down – Hoodwink doppelganger on X : DOUBLECROSS
14-down – I have returned to study church support : EVIDENCE
15-down – Enjoy drug and endless strong drink : DIGESTIF
16-down – Innards initially tossed into bottles : VITALS
17-down – Seldom lean around a Republican : RARELY
19-down – Very upset as boat returns with 50’s youth : GUTTED
20-down – Parrot mauled another bird : RAPTOR
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.