The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29785 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29785 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Aug 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29785 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossExhibit in lawsuit after beastly female steals husband : SHOWCASE
5-acrossWorker in taxi from Cambridge : CANTAB
9-acrossFreedom of man getting married; not good after bender : ELBOWROOM
11-acrossCut grass to scorch : SINGE
12-acrossThey waited on Dua Lipa rumours circulating : PARLOURMAIDS
15-acrossWork with nurse for free : OPEN
16-acrossOne might make cut: legend spotted around part of golf course : KEYHOLESAW
18-acrossWell-known spin bowler is adjusting length,primarily after deliveries : PROVERBIAL
19-acrossSwinger in party with men : DOOR
21-acrossCritical cases from pandemic,rest needing treatment : PREDICAMENTS
24-acrossTalk over split with wife,finally : ORATE
25-acrossTake out in afternoon: empty tabernacle after mass by Priest : ELIMINATE
26-acrossDrug case for Supreme Court : SEDATE
27-acrossFinish perhaps with German bomb : EGGSHELL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Start to make out with date : SEED
2-down – Eyeballs letter at start of overdraft by bank : ORBS
3-down – Company tense around wages,initially: every year stock dropping? : COWPAT
4-down – Carry knife: it might stick out of back : SHOULDERBLADE
6-down – Fit device shortly after clot : ASSEMBLE
7-down – Fault at net making return: that woman receives no points in this? : TENNISSHOE
8-down – Defensive formation: animal calling across river : BREASTWORK
10-down – Inviting German without getting dressed up : MOUTHWATERING
13-down – Very excited getting cuddles: they might get laid on table : SOUPSPOONS
14-down – Outside of baseline with tennis stroke up front : BEFOREHAND
17-down – Local to let ecstasy tablets pass around – on the contrary : RESIDENT
20-down – Takes off small bloomers while walking : STRIPS
22-down – Tiny tot born: lend a hand,curtly : BABE
23-down – Heath was defeated : FELL

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

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