This crossword No. 29896 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29896 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Makes special parts from spare plastic? : ANAGRAMS
6-across – Benefactor flawlessly working to protect Republican : PATRON
9-across – Entitled hoo-ha about traditional grub : TOADINTHEHOLE
10-across – Current prejudices dismissing first hint of affection for bin chickens? : IBISES
11-across – Everything is in place for learning very old language : UNIVERSE
13-across – Back,bottom,and top of a diamond? : SECONDBASE
15-across – Watch episodes pretty vacuously : ESPY
16-across – Each phone download carries over : APOP
18-across – Improper form of online chat : NONETHICAL
21-across – Idiot comedian Seth is a gas! : NITROGEN
22-across – More wary about guide regularly deserting halfway through : CAGIER
23-across – Immediate tension as a nut runs wild : INSTANTANEOUS
25-across – Uncovered fuels catch fire : IGNITE
26-across – Colour quality of tattoos on chap’s back and head : PINKNESS
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Incompetent A-lister? : NOTABLE
3-down – Green jumper made from recycled rags by customer : GRASSHOPPER
4-down – House is different when the front is removed : ARIES
5-down – Fruit positioned alongside poison shrub,mostly : SATSUMA
6-down – Power goes to the head of local club chairperson : PRESIDENT
7-down – <span>Couple of leading pieces from this week’s </span><i>Observer</i> : TWO
8-down – Old writer given drink finally starts talking : OPENSUP
12-down – Formal clothing good to have after ironing : EVENINGGOWN
14-down – Disparage one framework supporting study : DENIGRATE
17-down – Pressure now on doubles partners,perhaps : PAIRING
19-down – In town,is ignoring every odd character best? Always! : NONSTOP
20-down – They don’t like people getting on : AGEISTS
22-down – Works partly shown on a carousel going round : CANON
24-down – Go on an icy run and nearly lose traction : SKI
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.