This crossword No. 29911 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29911 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Two-thirds of Bath is let out in 13/18 : THISTLE
8-across – Violet Elizabeth’s evergreens not available – or they’re mostly lost in 13/18 : FIRTHOF
9-across – Beggar belief at first,smothered by short cry … : HOBO
10-across – … to ban cheat in writing? : PROSCRIBE
12-across – The state of an Antrim river : MAINE
13-across – Town clears off old wrecks for a song : FLOWEROF
15-across – <i>Monsters,Inc. </i><span>has part for Edge</span> : INCH
16-across – See 8 : FORTH
17-across – Remove from flight: early sign of pregnancy : BUMP
18-across – See 13 : SCOTLAND
20-across – See 24 : LEITH
21-across – After scam,South African party’s in a mess – it was ever thus : CONSTANCY
22-across – Flag cut in return of Irish MP’s bill : DEBT
24-across – 13/18 misrepresented elite – for what? : WATEROF
25-across – Shed tears after empty aquifer found to hold nothing? It’s not like that : AFARCRY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Southern peninsula – get out of here! : SHOO
2-down – Surprise when century is first hundred : ASTONISH
3-down – Pass – despite online error? : ELAPSE
4-down – Protective layer for fool in grip of Hi-Lo fever : OILCLOTH
5-down – Struggle of five in difficult resit : STRIVE
6-down – Pry? That makes sense : NOSE
11-down – Put your shoe on,professor : OXFORDDON
12-down – Crazy commanding officer? : MANIC
14-down – Low back – acid test of welly? : OOMPH
16-down – Portion made by breaking bread : FRACTION
17-down – Athletic feats keeping horses on track : BLINDERS
19-down – Tired – knackered – embracing unknown number – here? : TINDER
20-down – Mitigate risk of fire : LAYOFF
21-down – Layer Cake : COAT
23-down – 13/18’s bloody start to Ashes? : BURN
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.