This crossword No. 29923 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29923 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Bowler,say,after wicket in present appeal : HOWSTHAT
6-across – Time has passed say detaining new recruit : ENGAGE
9-across – Train left,second half of train first : SCHOOL
10-across – See 22 : APPENDIX
11-across – Wash,as will washing machine,for example : HOLDWATER
13-across – See 18 : BRUSH
15-across – Exaggerated echoing in flow of universe – superficial design : TATTOO
17-across – Settlement describing two dots? : COLONY
18-across – Bowl cleaner line into Brit and he’s out after a review : TOILET
19-across – Extremes of thoughtlessness in builder? Come on! : LETSGO
21-across – Ally with entourage stripped back : UNITE
22-across – Internal problem – reference having that complaint? : GRUMBLING
25-across – Tortilla cooked beside the water : LITTORAL
26-across – Infuriating type,retailer of clockwork mechanisms? : WINDUP
28-across – Blank page released from grip,one that’s tight : IGNORE
29-across – See 26 : MERCHANT
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Light-skinned monster : ORC
3-down – Steel,silver,silicon or scandium,say? : SWORD
4-down – Six eggs I eye,loosely speaking,would be twice that? : HALFADOZEN
5-down – Trains including first from Hillingdon that runs through London : THAMES
6-down – Fair seductress disrobed : EXPO
7-down – Huge trapper or trappee detailed? : GINORMOUS
8-down – Gloomy street crossing near particular football club : GRIMSBYTOWN
12-down – Sovereign to be paid : OUTSTANDING
14-down – Five torpedoes where room built for blade-on-blade machine : HOVERMOWER
16-down – Every man on board has to try with all at sea : THIRTYTWO
20-down – Trial where runner climbs towards peak in Peru : PRELIM
23-down – See 24 : LUNCH
24-down – Article in Spanish university in another language that supposedly doesn’t exist! : FREE
27-down – In audition,make pot : URN
This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.