This crossword No. 29852 clues and answers were published on Fri 14 Nov 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29852 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – World of possibility unknown in nurse short of capital : OYSTER
4-across – Spice girl on the ball : NUTMEG
9-across – Australian’s arrested on backing loser : ZERO
10-across – Trouble entering bids,those finally going in : TAILENDERS
11-across – Pooka chowin’ down in the audience? : GOBLIN
12-across – Fool in cult,or out : TRINCULO
13-across – Voguish,cooler hat for a baby : INFANTILE
15-across – Empire builder where 2 is,with 25 at the 25,say? : INCA
16-across – See 7 Down : SUIT
17-across – Couple on trail of solitary tree,perennial also able to survive wintry conditions : LAURELAND
21-across – Reversing,run free over old,unpaved track : DIRTROAD
22-across – Prompt review of other banking times : EXHORT
24-across – Pop star sees passionate violin player in decline : DAVIDBOWIE
25-across – Lift up buttocks : REAR
26-across – Good day,man,for outdoor pursuit : HIKING
27-across – Not all there,unlikely granny will return diamond : ARGYLE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – It’s done now,having been worked out : ONEDOWN
2-down – Asian capital someone discussed? : SEOUL
3-down – Dead nice,oddly,poking something akin to a dead parrot? : EXTINCT
5-down – Sent up,quote on sporting union – leaked? : URETIC
6-down – Fed narcotics originally,rum I claimed – having similar effect? : MEDICINAL
7-down – Case against thug in fancy dress? : GORILLA
8-down – Spat with in-laws to put right,day breaking – what then? : PISTOLSATDAWN
14-down – Quite slow,though not cricket? : ABITTHICK
16-down – Drive a coach that’s emptied – then leaves : SPINACH
18-down – Public school short of an emergency room for Eurasian native : ROEDEER
19-down – Describe vermin in trap having lifted lid : NARRATE
20-down – Sweet VIPs on the rise : BONBON
23-down – See 17 Across : HARDY
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.