The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29806 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29806 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Sep 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29806 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossAre strangely stressed and reserved : EARMARKED
10-acrossSort of acid,do you find me? Not at all : AMINO
11-acrossRelative settles in to new town … : TAUNTON
12-across… her husband has article needing a wash : UNCLEAN
13-acrossHeart ripped out of French town is horrible : VILE
14-acrossNot using pen the right way? : LEFTHANDED
15-acrossHeart perhaps what will stop you playing any more : REDCARD
17-acrossWhere choice food is brought back for pet to eat,all in a heap : PILEDUP
19-acrossMake for senior teacher for such a direct confrontation : HEADTOHEAD
22-acrossA most reduced state : AVER
23-acrossWorking dog,one with a cold perhaps : SNIFFER
24-acrossThere’s the problem: I’ve lost all patience : THATSIT
26-acrossAn order from duke: cut off Yorick’s extremities : DORIC
27-acrossFrom summit,all one can do is make concessions : CLIMBDOWN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Fell off boat in Devonshire : WENTOVERTHESIDE
2-down – Older,but dreadfully worried : TROUBLED
3-down – Observe Ramadan ahead of time? : FAST
4-down – Aggressive lad had Nikes for running about : SKINHEAD
5-down – Notice gravy needs time to regulate : ADJUST
6-down – What good fielder should do,covering every eventuality : CATCHALL
7-down – Offer to retain information for part of engine : BIGEND
8-down – No letter is ever printed in this : JOINEDUPWRITING
16-down – Greasy spoon turned up in cooked tart,one hand-made : ARTEFACT
17-down – Into the ground put a popular tropical crop : PLANTAIN
18-down – Conflict died,I dream : DIVISION
20-down – Area to change,incorporating one large cage : AVIARY
21-down – Getting changed a chore for old poet : HORACE
25-down – A popular group,whichever way you look at it : ABBA

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

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