This crossword No. 29784 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29784 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Joke about Conservative in T. Blair ridiculously amusing thing – British system often breaking down? : PUBLICTRANSPORT
9-across – Butcher giving yours truly a butt end of ham in batter : MEATMAN
10-across – Rubbish plant : RHUBARB
11-across – Gosh,3/8 of 16 down? : EEK
12-across – Person encouraging Welshman to fill vacancy in Tonypandy saw application? : TREESURGERY
13-across – Lover with sensation in tool : NUTCRACKER
15-across – A short riddle that seems very unlikely! : ASIF
18-across – Stamp nothing on wood : LOGO
20-across – Criminal speaking French,very successful student : TRESPASSER
23-across – In the course of confab,one topic known to provide grievance : ABONETOPICK
25-across – Get a move on,one leaving Waterloo : RUN
26-across – Getting tired initially,man with head on recliner lying back : RECEIPT
27-across – Pull to keep secure in traction : DRAWING
28-across – Case of passenger resilience came with travel when forced – onto this? : RAILREPLACEMENT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Demon bird breaking surface of perennial plant : PIMPERNEL
2-down – See 6 : BRACKET
3-down – Green carpet over river,one mile ahead : IMMATURE
4-down – Touch what may be sharpened in prong : TINGE
5-down – Apparent offenders ending in hellfire after others saved by God : ARRESTEES
6-down – Mark of literature half read amid loud squawking of chicks? : SQUARE
7-down – Asses in that way carrying king’s daughter uphill : ONAGERS
8-down – Cat-flaps so? : TABBY
14-down – Ginger root with cream : CARROTTOP
16-down – Period dedicated to uncharitable banking institution’s ending : FORTNIGHT
17-down – Chest hidden in London tree – somewhere in that city : PARKLANE
19-down – Greek character after starter from Greece,certainly not cold Italian food : GNOCCHI
21-down – See 28 Across : SERVICE
22-down – Wrinkly,I don trousers : SENIOR
23-down – River has run drier : AIRER
24-down – Country shown in chart,a little weightless? : INDIA
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.