This crossword No. 29980 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29980 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – First of the chickens moulting as programmes finishing once : CLOSINGDOWN
9-across – Poor actor’s part as expressed on picnic menu : HAMROLL
10-across – Bottle party? : NOCANDO
11-across – Martin’s followers reform most of unearthly beliefs ultimately : LUTHERANS
12-across – They’re not here,but are in Sussex and Hampshire : DOWNS
13-across – College official – idle,vain,absent now and again : DEAN
14-across – Welsh girl about to be cuddled by cute pedigree pet : PERSIANCAT
16-across – Rude hallo I might produce? : LOUDHAILER
19-across – Regularly – often – tea is cheese : FETA
20-across – Beauty captured by the lens : HELEN
21-across – Trousers,lost at the start,eventually turned up : RETROUSSE
23-across – Tastier dancing from this performer? : ARTISTE
24-across – Duck. On reflection,20! : NOSCORE
25-across – NT character making drop-goals in error : PRODIGALSON
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Finish one’s sentence and heed driving instructor : COMETOAFULLSTOP
2-down – Invigorating air in Gozo? Never! : OZONE
3-down – Sick notes lead to notoriety : ILLFAME
4-down – Band’s origin : GENESIS
5-down – Islander’s love of pastoral life lacks initial attractiveness : ORCADIAN
6-down – Windies won – Kent gets caught out,when the last man is batting : NINEWICKETSDOWN
7-down – Letter to boy questionable help getting Botham as US citizen : PHILADELPHIAN
8-down – It’s deteriorated a lot,sadly wasn’t over here : WORSETHANEVER
15-down – F. Gump actor cuts toe,because of … ? : THANKSTO
17-down – Sharon,say,is PM,losing head : ISRAELI
18-down – Land collapsing into sea : ESTONIA
22-down – Orchids,originally unaltered,an ikebana requirement? : OASIS
This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.