This crossword No. 29904 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29904 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Snail shell found in wood in valley alongside river : DAWDLER
5-across – First in steeplechase,barring grey : SUNLESS
9-across – Five bedded in group,and assassin shoots lover? : PANDA
10-across – Hence,a time for commercial music programme : SOAPOPERA
11-across – See 4 Down : THERIVETER
12-across – Pachyderm’s head found buried in ice: that’s woolly mammoth! : EPIC
14-across – After initial,should I be able to add her partner? : SIGNIFICANT
18-across – Where link sought for chain on new cycle,not broken by friction ultimately : ONLYCONNECT
21-across – Network where I must learn to keep my mouth shut! : MESH
22-across – Limit of growth capital invested in magazine : TIMBERLINE
25-across – City in Europe’s mid-Northwest,mid-Northeast proving inaccurate? : TRONDHEIM
26-across – See 14 : OTHER
27-across – Fortune,for lucky fellow always at the end,one in the money? : LOTTERY
28-across – Victory on back of horse,record for jockey : EVENTER
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Second assignment with upcoming exercise penned : DEPUTY
2-down – See 27 Across : WINNER
3-down – Camouflaged creature,appendage on branch covered by something green : LEAFINSECT
4-down – One number I have in work schedule for hard-working poster girl : ROSIE
5-down – Poison to drink? Drunk’s a bit keen! : SNAKEBITE
6-down – Gas one’s lit under bottom of saucepan : NEON
7-down – Cross on temple discovered in possession of listener,ideal : EXEMPLAR
8-down – Famine in southern Detroit? : SCARCITY
13-down – With minimum of warmth,plant grew – did it? : WINTERROSE
15-down – Dope attending university in Cambridgeshire city,as a matter of fact : GENUINELY
16-down – Type left disheartened at home,sadly : HOTMETAL
17-down – Elaborate nude seemingly? : FLESHOUT
19-down – In-jokes,murder : WITHIT
20-down – Ending on foot,dropped brick brings frightful feeling? : TERROR
23-down – Sweet,shell with new filling : BOMBE
24-down – Resting,veteran comedy actor : IDLE
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.