The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29989 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 29989 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29989 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossStrange bachelor’s dance : RUMBA
10-acrossSubject in short dress getting turn : CHEMISTRY
11-acrossChip for scrambling scores : PROCESSOR
12-acrossAngry judge’s claim? : IRATE
13-acrossGold icon roughly treated by old recycling team member : ORINOCO
15-acrossQueen captured by US navy forces wails : SQUEALS
17-acrossEarly sub detector regularly seen near us in Dominica : ASDIC
18-acrossState of mind about the boy,from Ella Fitzgerald ultimately : MAD
20-acrossShearer’s fancy manor : NORMA
22-acrossGushed and swore about American : EFFUSED
25-acrossFirst woman abruptly cracked without starting to be transformed : EVOLVED
26-acrossTips of bacon rashers are very overcooked or well done : BRAVO
27-acrossStart pleading to swap pub for one grand : BEGINNING
30-acrossOpulent European place for French cardinal : RICHELIEU
31-acrossLucky Liechtensteiner keeps throwing stick : KYLIE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Release tiny amount : DROP
2-down – Personified Space Boy briefly,then kicked the bucket : EMBODIED
3-down – Farewell,depression! : VALE
4-down – Tom cries pathetically in severe weather : ICESTORM
5-down – Discovers artist reflected in piece of curved glass : LEARNS
6-down – Stupid suggestive remark a knight emitted with decreasing loudness : DIMINUENDO
7-down – Capital of Texas initially thanks Washington : OTTAWA
8-down – Vortex emptied gully and ravine : GYRE
13-down – Ring Herb in Oklahoma’s largest county : OSAGE
14-down – Caused pit viper to shed skin one day : OCCASIONED
16-down – Holy person with bear : STAND
19-down – Raise great fear comedian Miles must be broadcast : DREDGEUP
21-down – Bugle call distorted in live reel : REVEILLE
23-down – Motorsport firm admitting mid-season cock-up : FIASCO
24-down – Recollected bride’s scattered stuff : DEBRIS
26-down – Food tossed over fortified town : BURG
28-down – The King conceals ascendant spirit of victory : NIKE
29-down – Encouraged U2’s guitarist to split and join up with New Order : GEED

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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