The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29903 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29903 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29903 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDiver caught by current around hazardous sea feature? : ICEBERG
5-acrossArchitectural style of a road round middle of Acton Green : ARTDECO
10-acrossOddly looking in reflection of mirror,Freud reveals damage : DEFORM
11-acrossSomehow I’m in car pound to complete fence? : CRIMINAL
12-acrossPalladium line-up announced without delay : PDQ
13-acrossState of excitement after father leaves me stain remover? : ENZYME
14-acrossRipple of muscle with inappropriate squeezing : UNDULATE
15-acrossShow with lead for Dick Van Dyke,say : BEARD
16-acrossIt’s hard to build on this level of martial arts proficiency : GREENBELT
19-acrossCamouflage-wearing soldier on first of these charts : HITPARADE
21-acrossDad and sister occasionally dated : PASSE
24-acrossLast of flight crew joining when international airport’s opening in part of Australia : TASMANIA
26-acrossFormer bowler,possibly 21 : OLDHAT
27-acrossThrow pipe down next to yard : SHY
28-acrossTop 30 without The White Stripes ultimately taking year out : TEESHIRT
29-acrossSee you in Ibiza,when snorting a gram,son must go slowly : ADAGIO
30-acrossJust soybean spread : BYANOSE
31-acrossTorment two bases : BEDEVIL

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Sanitise scalpel – as NHS vet regularly : CLEANSE
3-down – Practical joke – bash knocker – run the other way : BOOBYTRAP
4-down – Miles Pedro cycled went quickly,easily : ROMPED
6-down – Dancer maybe needing control – Fred Astaire chose her conclusively : REINDEER
7-down – Bad doctor starts practice : DRILL
8-down – Property Lawrence left following gossip : CHATTEL
9-down – Bought smack – it’s not for everyone : ACQUIREDTASTE
17-down – Risk for one willing to go after directors : BOARDGAME
18-down – These used to be wine and cheese consuming soirees originally : BRANDIES
20-down – Mental pictures conjured up by this writer’s mature line : IMAGERY
22-down – Language in exchange with Larkin – the poet – after losing pages : SWAHILI
23-down – Lady Gaga finally appearing in fashion mag – not everyone can see this passage : VOYAGE
25-down – A male issue undermining biggest character of Matthew Perry on TV? : MASON

This crossword has in total 31 where 18 are across and 13 are down.

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