The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29849 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29849 clues and answers were published on Tue 11 Nov 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29849 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossApproves current demands : ACCLAIMS
5-acrossBargain with Yorkshire Ripper,ultimately a killer : SNIPER
9-acrossHalf of headphones are broken with silence heard : EARPIECE
10-acrossSilver wind instrument is OK : AGREED
12-acrossPlay to suit solvers : ASYOULIKEIT
15-acrossMedic in the morning facing a crisis : DRAMA
17-acrossBig guns vessel internally in poor condition : ARTILLERY
18-acrossIsn’t it commonly love that keeps gear hidden? : INCOGNITO
19-acrossSwell port? : BLOAT
20-acrossMuck about,you said,with reality in the making : MANUFACTURE
24-acrossTwisting truth,stand by copper in adversarial action : CUTAND
25-acrossMischievous silence after seafood : SCAMPISH
26-acrossSee 24 : THRUST
27-acrossDistrict court in pursuit of wayward prince : PRECINCT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Port and beer by Adrian Turner : ALEXANDRIA
2-down – What goes with fish and chips in Epsom for Spooner? : CURRYSAUCE
3-down – Gold-plated end is so long : ADIEU
4-down – Countries following high speed intrigue : MACHINATIONS
6-down – Cabaret near the centre of Luton found by driver? : NIGHTCLUB
7-down – If,say,Englishman kept his head … : POEM
8-down – … and in speech,regretted offensive … : RUDE
11-down – … one in the Royal Navy might find nice workplace after right promotion : PETTYOFFICER
13-down – At first,Darwin and his theory got independent treatment : DEVOLUTION
14-down – Hero myth at variance with Philistine’s alternative role : MYOTHERHAT
16-down – Squabbles are not about sticker beginning to stick : ARGUMENTS
21-down – Funny magazine : COMIC
22-down – Discothèque welcomes Billy Connolly? : SCOT
23-down – Prison disturbance : STIR

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

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