The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29797 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29797 clues and answers were published on Thu 11 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29797 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFast food once thought to be under threat from Trump? : MEALSONWHEELS
10-acrossLeftie carrying reading matter is excited again : REKINDLED
11-acrossPrettier hair-stylist somewhat disheartened : CUTER
12-across‘Shark eating raw beginner’ could be metaphor : TROPE
13-acrossUnfinished line awful – writer finally stops complaining : QUERULOUS
14-acrossHe wouldn’t fight against non-feminine boss : CONCHIE
16-acrossSaw what plain cake was? : NOTICED
18-acrossFlash wearing leather in street : INSTANT
20-acrossChoice of routes east round perimeter of Sahara Desert : FORSAKE
21-acrossHorror film star,one you said flipped over female : NOSFERATU
23-acrossSee queens’s backside? That’s vulgar : CRASS
24-acrossHas clocked stunner in hat : SHAKO
25-acrossPlease,what can you do in Victoria? One right to leave : ENTERTAIN
26-acrossIf camouflager’s clever,some may not recognise its existence : GULFOFAMERICA

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Incredible Hulk’s done for hunters : ELKHOUNDS
3-down – Impaler – Vlad’s second name in one : LANCE
4-down – Maybe obtuse old adult’s bored by intellect : OBLIQUE
5-down – Glamorgan opener cracking poor delivery to leg – duck! : WIDGEON
6-down – Meet nitpicking accountant British and American separately ignored : ENCOUNTER
7-down – Drunk bishop lost gambling game : LOTTO
8-down – Charge for coition,pet – Mrs Trump’s economic policy : PROTECTIONISM
9-down – Annoyed by Band-Aid,could be TV Paul’s subject matter : CROSSDRESSING
15-down – He helped one going round before fellows left : HEADEDOFF
17-down – Cleaner turned around to catch a bus : CHARABANC
19-down – Where to drive taking gangster to centre of Sleaford – not an honest person : TEALEAF
20-down – Bucket shape made by French-American corporation : FRUSTUM
22-down – United supporters upset – it’s a cock-up! : SNAFU
23-down – Nurse having no time for president : CARER

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

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