The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29722 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29722 clues and answers were published on Mon 16 Jun 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29722 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGlistened and nearly boiled,keeping hot : SHIMMERED
6-acrossSwindle captured by one’s camera : SCAM
10-acrossA whole kingdom’s products I refuse to touch : VEGAN
11-acrossHalted car,travelling to church : CATHEDRAL
12-acrossCompetitive struggle to catch up the Pied Piper? : RATRACE
13-acrossWrote in symbols ‘This is no bear’ : NOTATED
14-acrossOne behind betrayal? : STABINTHEBACK
17-acrossCops shan’t dare to abuse this power? : STOPANDSEARCH
21-acrossHolding container,present greenstuff : HERBAGE
22-acrossBallet group in Berlin prison : SPANDAU
24-acrossYoung bird made escape,landing finally by heather : FLEDGLING
25-acrossAs for cake,it is said to be welcome but not essential : ICING
26-acrossOn and off I’d lost,as … : DOTS
27-acrossOne’s tread wildly echoed : RESONATED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Most challenging mountain son conquers? : SEVEREST
2-down – In the wrong order,were allowed to enter pricy bar : INGOT
3-down – Nuts,margarine,and no fruit : MANDARINORANGE
4-down – Filthier than anyone? : RICHEST
5-down – Relaxation in wigwam with river all around : DETENTE
7-down – One meticulous in temporary role? : CARETAKER
8-down – SE Asian cradles daughter in illness : MALADY
9-down – Retiree perhaps finds rotten pear nauseating : SEPTUAGENARIAN
15-down – Receptive sailor dispatched round the world? : ABSORBENT
16-down – Quiet and strongly built,indicated resignation : SHRUGGED
18-down – Bust I leer at in studio : ATELIER
19-down – Graciously agrees to accept small sketches : DESIGNS
20-down – Was impatient to be given meal after tea : CHAFED
23-down – Move aimlessly; meaning? : DRIFT

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

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