This crossword No. 29838 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Oct 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29838 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Measures showing vitamin in fruit : PLUMBS
4-across – A pastry poet hasn’t finished – that’s more than enough : ABUNDANT
9-across – Half of London at home in reserved community : COLONY
10-across – Scandal broke but with practically nothing behind it : DIRTPOOR
11-across – <span>Force breezy </span><i>mafiosa </i><span>to become a benefactor</span> : FAIRYGODMOTHER
13-across – Surprisingly lush poetry that contains a lot of padding : UPHOLSTERY
14-across – Sentry abandons uniform and retreats – it’s a nuisance : DRAG
16-across – Excessively praise ingredient in mushy peas : HYPE
18-across – Flat part of silly wager will spoil the fun : WETBLANKET
21-across – It displays heat from lighter magma in flux : THERMALIMAGING
23-across – Clearance given for Crown allowance : HEADROOM
24-across – What’s a common alternative to standard academic request for repeat : PARDON
25-across – Prepares to follow detective’s case,so gets off at Waterloo? : DETRAINS
26-across – Messenger getting stuck into another messenger : HERMES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Small volume that has some bite : PECK
2-down – Free houseplant,wilted and missing plastic pot : UNLEASH
3-down – Finance Spooner’s class stadium in the US : BANKROLL
5-down – Crack appearing because construction worker is bent : BUILDERSBUM
6-down – Idea that’s impossible for one to get into : NOTION
7-down – Alternative way to ask about buying more drink? : ANOTHER
8-down – Go off authority and become less liberal : TURNRIGHT
12-down – You will be sick hearing this : GETWELLSOON
13-down – Single or just divorced? It could be both! : UNHITCHED
15-down – English for example long for Scottish union over time : LANGUAGE
17-down – Woven carpets already fashioned : PRECAST
19-down – Country that includes a huge variety of creatures : KINGDOM
20-down – In central Rome,clergy retain vow of silence : OMERTA
22-down – These men had ideas finally to deliver objectives : ENDS
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.