This crossword No. 29977 clues and answers were published on Fri 10 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29977 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Go off Geordie TV presenter,old male model : DECOMPOSE
10-across – Because of two performers,start to obfuscate : DUETO
11-across – Following fart,Earth tremors : AFTER
12-across – Rate increase for stall : TEMPORISE
13-across – Man stopping agitated suspect leaving court in ancient city : EPHESUS
14-across – Some welcoming chief’s utter lawlessness : ANARCHY
17-across – Small untruth by rector is more cunning : SLIER
19-across – Individual taking ecstasy : ONE
20-across – Husband visiting market in Hull : SHELL
21-across – Most ale breaks down sugar : MALTOSE
22-across – Sickness resulting from excrement,mostly,around hovel : CHOLERA
24-across – Perhaps rib cracked by a silly prat in royal family : BONAPARTE
26-across – Working at home is boring Harry : DOING
28-across – Different native losing millions : OTHER
29-across – Claimant’s straightforward argument : PLAINTIFF
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Suggestion from middleman oddly ignored : IDEA
2-down – Destroy spirit : SCOTCH
3-down – Showman,one playing Paris and Rome : IMPRESARIO
4-down – Supply of suet for juvenile wannabe? : FOETUS
5-down – Infiltrate a couple’s enthralling exchange at last : PERMEATE
6-down – Revolutionary cut more unusual root vegetable : EDDO
7-down – Average doctor taking nothing on : MEDIOCRE
8-down – Claim written language doesn’t include the letter R : POSE
13-down – Where to find classic content to keep,somehow : EPSOM
15-down – Quickly leaving a relationship to keep some credibility,primarily : ABSCONDING
16-down – Crimean War conference site boosted at city close to Turkey : YALTA
18-down – Musical show Oscar’s promoted in one advance article : IOLANTHE
19-down – I reprove criminal on the way out : OVERRIPE
22-down – Emperor announced what guards should do to escaping woman? : CAESAR
23-down – Draw Forth Bridge’s terminus,OK? : ELICIT
24-down – Jeer King James,perhaps : BOOK
25-down – Pressure on animal sanctuary to provide recreation area : PARK
27-down – Present introduction from Guardian and two shelfmates : GIFT
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.