This crossword No. 29921 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29921 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Dodgy plastic pipes around museum pieces cracked and leaked,perhaps : PASTPARTICIPLES
9-across – After a couple of days,was the person in charge confused? : ADDLED
10-across – Frustrated senior journo pursuing hard liquor : SCOTCHED
11-across – You shouldn’t have stood up periodically hiding something up your sleeve? : THANKYOU
12-across – Bit of ramen ultimately eaten a lot,but not quite finished : NOODLE
13-across – Carry on being cheeky about female relative : PERSIST
16-across – <span>Love one playing </span><i>Disintegration</i> : EROSION
19-across – Widely recognised architectural style outside capital of Crete : ICONIC
21-across – Elegant features of associations in a French resort? : NICETIES
24-across – Family experiences in South America and somewhere in Africa : KINSHASA
25-across – Animal noises filling stable at sunset : BLEATS
26-across – Part of the UK rioters trashed with such glee : GLOUCESTERSHIRE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Moved hods wearing sensible footwear : SANDSHOE
2-down – Hot German Christmas cake one left out : STOLEN
3-down – Line penned by Victorian author? I don’t think so! : HARDLY
4-down – Academic’s third paper up for discussion : ATISSUE
5-down – Boat rather packed with deckchairs in the middle : SCHOONER
6-down – Misleading promise of payment included in project details : SPECIOUS
7-down – Soap maybe picked up; it’s usually sold in boxes : CEREAL
14-down – Posts secured at the front with one stud,possibly : SENDSOUT
15-down – I need help taking on case for philosopher : SOCRATES
17-down – Upset created by obvious item you can dispense with? : OVERTURN
18-down – Admirer cheers to support popular Spanish princess : INFANTA
20-down – Dish taken from church illicitly : CHILLI
22-down – Extremely cocky tennis champ is somewhat mechanical individual : CYBORG
23-down – Cut,in a way,assistance for driver,mostly at that time : TEETHE
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.