The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29759 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29759 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Jul 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29759 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossHad fun too,weirdly without much forethought : OUTOFHAND
8-acrossGood downpour for wheat or corn : GRAIN
9-acrossAverse to being shot? : CAMERASHY
10-acrossPresent in box that lacks plastic at the back : OFFER
12-acrossBehold the stew! : SEETHE
13-acrossFavoured treatment manoeuvred me in post : NEPOTISM
14-acrossTrip,start to stagger,then fall : STUMBLE
17-acrossFamily member runs into trouble : BROTHER
20-acrossRespectable,extremely tiny buildings : PROPERTY
22-acrossThe other 22 mostly guarding central part of Belgian border : MARGIN
24-acrossThrows out various items : EMITS
25-acrossAdjust behind scope : REARRANGE
26-acrossSome routes to Potters Bar : ESTOP
27-acrossOver-the-top,and badly organised : GRANDIOSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Church assistant’s uniform placed in packing case : CURATE
2-down – Instant sign of hesitation provides the impetus to move forward : MOMENTUM
3-down – Utterance wears thin when uttered : PHRASE
4-down – Far edges of the tarpaulin are unable to cover hotel entrance : ENCHANT
5-down – Expert in decent shape to make money : PROFIT
6-down – Nice seat positioned for movie buff : CINEASTE
11-down – Endlessly reject encouragement : SPUR
15-down – Dessert containing coffee liqueur – or is it a rum,possibly? : TIRAMISU
16-down – Traditional wisdom is regularly also true : LORE
18-down – Top of plant eaten by land reptile : TERRAPIN
19-down – How performers often learn their lines using courage : BYHEART
21-down – Ways to embrace love and poignant quality : PATHOS
22-down – Soldier at sea,or airmen at sea : MARINE
23-down – Maybe have a drink for the lolz,say : INGEST

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

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