This crossword No. 29860 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Nov 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29860 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Penny maybe hugs American relative : COUSIN
6-across – Battles may be reported in this combination of words : PHRASE
9-across – Jack was ill,stuck in prison : JAILED
10-across – Upright vicar let rip : VERTICAL
11-across – Touched material : FELT
12-across – Fellow in Bible story not doomed to punishment : PARDONABLE
13-across – Rough map pirate unfolded containing old symbol for treasure location : APPROXIMATE
18-across – Fiery striker in game’s given sign of approval : MATCHSTICK
21-across – Neighbour – a target of ridicule,we hear : ABUT
22-across – Material to fade behind church instrument? : ORGANDIE
23-across – Get rid of this writer going the wrong way in ramble : REMOVE
24-across – Sound of horse – for what reason? – outside pub : WHINNY
25-across – Old coin,say,with head of Rex or Regina : STATER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – What’s the point when the author has finished a bit of writing? : FULLSTOP
2-down – Make fun of conclusive act : WINDUP
3-down – King having a hot rum poured out in African city : KHARTOUM
4-down – Mum with nothing looking down on a foreign capital : MANILA
5-down – A bit cracked,in more ways than one? : CRAZED
7-down – Messages that could bring a smile : EMAILS
8-down – Maiden,possibly former lover,quoted as being too emotional : OVEREXCITED
14-down – Someone having accommodation in desert after wandering : RESIDENT
15-down – Meat cooked repeatedly for fellow in the side : TEAMMATE
16-down – Litter in distant line of terraced houses? : FARROW
17-down – The case of an archer making one tremble : QUIVER
19-down – Mammals one’s hidden in garments : COATIS
20-down – Catherine engages artist in contact sport : KARATE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.