This crossword No. 29885 clues and answers were published on Tue 23 Dec 2025 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29885 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Rust on a tank,if not reversible farm machinery : ROTAVATOR
6-across – Honey and last drop of milk poured over Middle Eastern dish : KEBAB
9-across – Those who’ll believe anything that’s soon beyond question : QANON
10-across – Function apparently of Romans to break Bohemian : TOGAPARTY
11-across – Bird hearing sound of cat on the internet? : EMU
12-across – Explain possible indication of inventor at work? : SHEDLIGHTON
14-across – Your cups spilling beer then : THEREBY
15-across – A builder of nest behind barrier,firm : ADAMANT
16-across – Player mightily confused,one snookered : SOLOIST
19-across – Arrangement of lines where circle meets square : TIERING
22-across – Could I be on stylish river vessel – to see African natives? : HIPPOPOTAMI
23-across – So,fragile thing ultimately requiring a massage? : EGO
24-across – Tenor learning technique in holiday destination : LANZAROTE
26-across – Sparkle back in vogue,glittering dresses : GLEAM
27-across – Large Australian bouncer,I say! : ROOMY
28-across – Order number checked by fine inspector in the end : EYESRIGHT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Proposal,that offered by Picasso during siesta : REQUEST
2-down – Brother’s style in fashion without a doubt : TONSURE
3-down – Damaged piece,world half lost,half lost : VENUSDEMILO
4-down – Unsteady – like a calculator? : TOTTERY
5-down – Tackle skin on rare type of melon : REGALIA
6-down – Confinement to bunk,I presume? : KIP
7-down – Milliner turned up where cap missing,bishop needing one on top? : BIRETTA
8-down – Speculation about article that is kind of fitting? : BAYONET
13-down – Musician performing concert tours was dancing wildly – one getting down and dirty? : GRAVEDIGGER
16-down – Academic mark cut by half,or less initially : SCHOLAR
17-down – Blanche Neige et Les Sept Nains in battle? : LEPANTO
18-down – Music genre wife introduced to child and I : TWOTONE
19-down – Flier: ruse seen essentially where unknown number posted? : TRAPEZE
20-down – Two at bottom of Pacific,diver,having surfaced,leaves : ICEBERG
21-down – Small device,inventor’s best friend on audio? : GROMMET
25-down – Some tea in caddy,the latest bits : ANY
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.