This crossword No. 29982 clues and answers were published on Thu 16 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29982 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Endless effect of gravity – time to leave white dwarf,say,for something denser : PULSAR
4-across – A lot of delay blocking courthouse discharge : CATARRH
9-across – Cephalopod fresh from the sea mostly branded at first a disappointment : DAMPSQUIB
10-across – Leave in middle of stint,being cross : TIGON
11-across – Drink and dish uncovered : LATTE
12-across – Team backed tense striker for international : TESTMATCH
13-across – Temporary appointment? Reputation no good : STANDIN
15-across – Sound of complaint seven days after crew loses diamonds : SQUAWK
17-across – Former student extracting iodine from metallic oxide : ALUMNA
19-across – Husband all set to consume spicy dish,dismissing starter – look lively : HURRYUP
22-across – Crime is a burden,one ignored on the Left? : SINISTRAL
24-across – Attraction in avoiding source of electric shock : APPAL
26-across – Additional symbol of affection beginning to torment in time : EXTRA
27-across – One criticising UK currency,keeping it personal to begin with : NITPICKER
28-across – Private eye capturing Chinese backing popular applied science : TECHNIC
29-across – A delightful time,welcoming soldiers in public areas : AGORAS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Pleasure boats? Sod pleasure – not certain at sea : PEDALOS
2-down – Rather drunk,though maintaining motorway’s maximum speed,perhaps : LIMIT
3-down – Morning vapour surrounding road in European city : AMSTERDAM
4-down – Artists in request for more during economies : CUBISTS
5-down – Venerated symbol,feature of racetrack,followed by millions : TOTEM
6-down – Imposition of socialism would mean this immediately? : RIGHTAWAY
7-down – Hard working? Largely avoid Asian island : HONSHU
8-down – Target working feature of control panel : BUTTON
14-down – Capital,after editing,to include a note describing certain lenses : APLANATIC
16-down – Roughly repair gun inclining to shoot high? : UPREARING
18-down – Articles with satirical humour,ousting leader of Jewish priesthood : AARONIC
19-down – Chap’s imprisoning a good many slaves : HELOTS
20-down – Part of gut grumbling softly,upset,having received nothing : PYLORUS
21-down – Way of viewing a group regularly infiltrated by police constable : ASPECT
23-down – Spot injury to muscle,cancelling run : STAIN
25-down – Acceptable to interrupt a jabber? : POKER
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.