This crossword No. 29909 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29909 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Choose a line to read out for villain : PICARO
4-across – Reportedly,army post was combative : FOUGHT
9-across – Meet character in Jack,say : FACE
10-across – Hustler,1 Down nabs fresh bun with tea : MOUNTEBANK
11-across – Delicate material put out on time : TISSUE
12-across – Player in turn penning one article after another : THESPIAN
13-across – Nobody in fact? : STATISTIC
15-across – See 9 : CARD
16-across – Female relative in grandma? Untrue : AUNT
17-across – Old tennis player with effortlessness defending Act of Congress : LENDLEASE
21-across – Archer perhaps with string as tight : STARSIGN
22-across – What I find tender in Indian city? : MYSORE
24-across – 1 Down on back of cow – something afoot? : WELLINGTON
25-across – Native Americans shaving 1 Down : HOPI
26-across – Organ in song amplified : LIFTED
27-across – 1 Down fed a herb : BORAGE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part taken by 12 Across is torturous for player : PIANIST
2-down – Musical overture from concert 1 Down : CHESS
3-down – As hat may be when lacking an edge,lacking an edge – lacking an edge! : RIMLESS
5-down – Valve released in reverse? : OUTLET
6-down – Fly open,ably sorted out after last bit of wiggling : GOBYPLANE
7-down – Cheers before drunk drank – pint in that? : TANKARD
8-down – Mark on musical score held,Estonian duets played : SUSTAINEDNOTE
14-down – Retuned,cornet went briefly – would that be symbolic for 1 Down? : TENORCLEF
16-down – 1 Down secures first place in competition – to be a decent player? : ACTWELL
18-down – 1 Down inspiring good singer : DOMINGO
19-down – That man overcome by mood,part of ode sung : STROPHE
20-down – Mouse wee in one’s ear? : MINNIE
23-down – Southern bloke cut short defending wife – ‘e flipped? : SCHWA
This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.