The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29933 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29933 clues and answers were published on Wed 18 Feb 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29933 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-across<i>Big Bang Theory</i><span>’s third on – spoil end of Netflix broadcast</span> : EXPLOSION
10-acrossRefuse very noisily,with a look back around : OFFAL
11-acrossDance about,get spotted : ACNED
12-acrossWrong bits used to make part of a weapon : BOWSTRING
13-acrossInduce drummer to entertain battalion? Quite the reverse! : BRINGON
14-across29s from first principles,as on the 17 : EXCEEDS
17-acrossEvery so often,try and win on entertainment programmes here : RADIO
18-acrossAward given to Taco Bell : OBE
19-acrossBig build-up to the pair of us beginning to reconcile : TOWER
21-acrossDelivers uniform? By one report,but not according to me! : SAYSYOU
23-across<span>Oddie in front of </span><i>Goodies</i><span> line-up of stars</span> : BILLING
24-acrossDeploring mis-alignment? : LAMENTING
26-acrossStrong-smelling lubricant behind pleasurable activity : FUNKY
28-acrossHints and tips for Colin ‘let’s upset everybody’ Sell : CLUES
29-acrossGo over Tim’s head and screen performance lacking energy : TRANSCEND

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Brilliant contribution from Graeme Garden : MEGA
2-down – If you’re not sure,keep it! : OPENMIND
3-down – Twice turn round and,losing heart,deny being pious : GOODYGOODY
4-down – One of Barry,Robin or Maurice performing – what an animal! : GIBBON
5-down – When at first you are getting frisky,position doesn’t matter : ANYWHERE
6-down – Pale,stop messing around : POST
7-down – Position away from the freezer? : OFFICE
8-down – Tire jack : FLAG
13-down – Floods burrows : BORES
15-down – Slippery customer felt up in quite sweet surroundings : CUTTLEFISH
16-down – Spray a bit of scent on 3 : SPRIG
18-down – Those restoring sight with chicken’s heart and rabbit’s foot could be witches : OCULISTS
20-down – White offspring of stallions and donkeys sounds like a horse : WHINNIES
22-down – Esteban’s really,really upset Japanese schoolgirl : YUMYUM
23-down – One that writes about grams,a tonne,or an ounce? : BIGCAT
24-down – Spooner’s to drop some pounds somewhere in Scotland : LOCH
25-down – See 24 Down : NESS
27-down – ‘Green sage stems in yogurt’ and other delicious appetisers : YODA

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

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