This crossword No. 29908 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29908 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Chance to happen,as you announced in gallery,on drawing : EVENTUATE
10-across – Location for dicey games lacking excitement,we hear : BOARD
11-across – Probability in relating to one sense organ – or another : OPTIC
12-across – Origin of theme in Brendan’s collection – they can be hard to solve : MYSTERIES
13-across – Associated with probability one can tire when wrecked : CERTAIN
14-across – Bet on way of escaping and withdraw : BACKOUT
17-across – Wager I had placed inside – it helps one clean up : BIDET
18-across – Not enough,as cash – toss for it : SHY
19-across – A non-English type in English course that offers better opportunities : ASCOT
21-across – Poet having change of heart is opportunist : CHANCER
23-across – Diplomacy’s about constant plans to reduce risk : TACTICS
24-across – Embezzles or gambles after initial loss : PECULATES
26-across – Player out of luck,perhaps? Not so far losing head : LOSER
28-across – Uncertain news from France I don’t broadcast : ONDIT
29-across – Company losing little time before a week-end? It has some chance of success : GUESSWORK
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Minimum probability one can get out of maze,roughly : ZERO
2-down – Person risking money on form of Edward is beaten : BETTERED
3-down – Calm about players including husband – it’s randomly determined : STOCHASTIC
4-down – Stake a lot – mostly that’s nonprofessional : LAYMAN
5-down – Within bounds of possibility,female having no difficulty ensnaring bachelor : FEASIBLY
6-down – Accomplished what’s likely after 24 down : ABLE
7-down – Place for gambling in which cash is not always endless : CASINO
8-down – Probability of dice delivering six initially : ODDS
13-down – Like simple random number generator,sugar? : CUBIC
15-down – Perfectly played in part of church,with female ending : CHANCELESS
16-down – Betting system’s takes : TOTES
18-down – Contract overturned in random long-term plan : STRATEGY
20-down – Approach counter in gaming club and drink : CHIPSHOT
22-down – A wrong card,bridge player concludes,for game situation : ARCADE
23-down – Decisively raised a little bit of money – wasn’t easy : TOSSED
24-down – A little difficulty? Before 6,it’s to be expected : PROB
25-down – Something drawn using paper a great deal? : LOTS
27-down – Playboy that takes in money at roulette table : RAKE
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.