The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29974 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29974 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29974 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossA girl turning over in a dream when disturbed in city : DARESSALAAM
9-acrossThis writer’s quiet,a holy person revealed by old painting : IMPASTO
10-acrossPioneering conceptual artist in short trade event : SEMINAL
11-acrossExpert not to have enough money,it’s said,as milk producer’s helper : PROLACTIN
12-acrossUS state in the role of wild animal : NYALA
13-acrossBit of cash made by heartless opponent : RIAL
14-acrossSupply a cup please for stewed fruit : APPLESAUCE
16-acrossGroup capturing apparatus,taking time plundering : BRIGANDAGE
19-acrossGo away and make no noise with love over : SHOO
21-acrossOne drink and second drink that’s different : MOCHA
22-acrossSon sent to prison,one ultimately angry-looking,expressed a little amusement : SNICKERED
24-acrossDiscipline soldiers sunk in alcoholic drink : SORTOUT
25-acrossFood theologian favoured being fed to dog : PUDDING
26-acrossStarter and pies wrong for entertainer who needs good figure? : STRIPTEASER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Awful mod politics – crap group representing country : DIPLOMATICCORPS
2-down – A prominent Russian upset adherent of African religion : RASTA
3-down – With drink around,sound is to increase dramatically : SHOOTUP
4-down – Ways academy may be set up for club : ARSENAL
5-down – A fellow hugging maiden is husband getting reproach : ADMONISH
6-down – Bird,exceptionally smart,hung o’er air : MONTAGUSHARRIER
7-down – Captain,not opener – one’s smoked before meal : KIPPER
8-down – Stick around,then go : CLEAVE
15-down – Lover in the morning in room losing heart : PARAMOUR
16-down – Honour to have value producing puzzle : BEMUSE
17-down – Some French kit I discarded before work in computer location : DESKTOP
18-down – Quickly observe little devils in endless merriment : GLIMPSE
20-down – Told a gentleman to conceal senior citizenship : OLDAGE
23-down – So getting duck not century brings reverse of commendation needed : KUDOS

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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