The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29915 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29915 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Jan 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29915 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossLook into firm’s capital : CAIRO
10-across‘Increase risk from chopped peanut’ – inspiring article : UPTHEANTE
11-acrossRecord bird circling me – it won’t last long : EPHEMERON
12-acrossIn Polish,‘time’ means ‘resistance’ : STAND
13-acrossPerhaps the Sun let being hacked shock : STARTLE
15-acrossDagger,not a dessert,smuggled into prison : STICKER
17-acrossCar with one wheel – sound? : AUDIO
18-acrossFirm sofa 50% off : SET
20-acrossPunches produce shiners : LAMPS
22-acrossClasp them briefly with heaving moobs : EMBOSOM
25-acrossHelps donkey get first and second : ASSISTS
26-acrossShip to remain without any goods : LINER
27-acrossMust elder play this instrument? : STEELDRUM
30-acrossNot half clever getting solutions without soap? : CLEANSERS
31-acrossExamples of luggage : CASES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Companion enters hospital department in pain : ACHE
2-down – Trip to arrive in mountainous area : HIGHLAND
3-down – Ring in memory of 13 down : ROOM
4-down – 3 + 3 + 3 = 1/4 + 1/4 +1/4? : QUARTERS
5-down – Last one standing carries lots of weight : STONES
6-down – Silver seal broken in palace : VERSAILLES
7-down – Expose country defending man’s rambling : UNMASK
8-down – Discovering they made leader : HEAD
13-down – Well,church builds no character : SPACE
14-down – Stealing fancy store jewellery – you involved? : TROUSERING
16-down – Soundly twists snooker equipment : RESTS
19-down – VAR rewound during short cross : TRAVERSE
21-down – Film on extremely serious Lady Hamilton? : MISTRESS
23-down – Don’t allow mirrored license plate with old car : BANGER
24-down – Ruler quicker to change gender? : MASTER
26-down – Cops missing work over bugs : LICE
28-down – South of the border,we’re told lake is secure : LOCK
29-down – Plant grasses someone up inside : MOSS

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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