This crossword No. 29956 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Mar 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29956 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Promise of place with slight advantage : PLEDGE
8-across – Recital changed to incorporate new instrument : CLARINET
9-across – Stable about to take on one horse : STALLION
10-across – Group of houses close to off-licence,say : ESTATE
11-across – Act more recklessly and act in a perplexing manner : BEWILDER
12-across – A selfish desire? No argument there! : AGREED
13-across – Clear reorganisation of field events : SELFEVIDENT
18-across – Little kid suppresses surprising cry as well : TOBOOT
20-across – Backlash concerning director’s call? : REACTION
22-across – Weightlifting move is strenuous to begin with,of course! : SNATCH
23-across – Reserve money for summer treat : ICELOLLY
24-across – Final destination of reconstructed tramline : TERMINAL
25-across – On regular occasions,situations lead to sticky spots : STAINS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Disorderly mess left inside sailing boat : CLUTTER
2-down – British singer accepting help somewhere in Australia : ADELAIDE
3-down – The chap caught up in tough spot is running late : BEHIND
4-down – King or queen maybe meet comedian : FACECARD
5-down – Somewhat fallow,interminably cold part of the year : WINTER
6-down – You and I are mostly bored by the rain and snow,perhaps : WEATHER
8-down – Contentious character central to stories in horribly vile cartoons : CONTROVERSIAL
14-down – Pretty fine engraved artwork : FETCHING
15-down – Citizen of North America – Latino,possibly : NATIONAL
16-down – Token reply : COUNTER
17-down – Bird taking off around small lake : GOSLING
19-down – No item needing to be recycled promptly : ONTIME
21-down – Reluctant amateur poet’s output? : AVERSE
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.