This crossword No. 29928 clues and answers were published on Thu 12 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29928 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Concern with one about to leave – leaving partner in this? : SOLITUDE
5-across – Attempt to convey story about something refreshingly sweet? : GELATO
9-across – Odd man is sane,as shown in medical record : ANAMNESIS
11-across – Trick by five hundred members of religious sect : DRUSE
12-across – The latest answer involves this action in a river : BREAKINGNEWS
15-across – House with a sign of something wrong that fraudster perpetrates? : HOAX
16-across – Sad men could do this to atone : MAKEAMENDS
18-across – Social worker is embracing these opposite types : ANTITHESES
19-across – Alluring sparkle exuding energy : GLAM
21-across – Finer monster upsetting chaps living on the edge? : FRONTIERSMEN
24-across – Woman to change husband : EDITH
25-across – Nasty tear at front of furniture item that can be repaired? : TREATABLE
26-across – Review with snide remark is not British : DIGEST
27-across – Somehow sad,blue inside,being defamed : ASPERSED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Secure underwater line : SEAL
2-down – Article buried by burrower endlessly turning up in soil : LOAM
3-down – University gone round by number about to get secure position : TENURE
4-down – Running down daughter,is dad with anger unkind,wasting a bit of time? : DISPARAGEMENT
6-down – Finish with love,having spirited sort of marriage : ENDOGAMY
7-down – A cunning viewpoint that maths teacher may explain : ACUTEANGLE
8-down – Old writer’s English unchanged,words having magical effect : OPENSESAME
10-down – Lack of courage that is evident in wormy types : SPINELESSNESS
13-down – Agricultural land to flourish,absorbing warmth with minimum of frost : WHEATFIELD
14-down – Activity of artist,showing concern about Newcastle? : CARTOONING
17-down – Fibrous products obtained from sewers? : STITCHES
20-down – What river rises,producing foam? : SEETHE
22-down – Bird – one beginning to breed on island : IBIS
23-down – Trade very limited? Then pack up : VEND
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.