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-across – Strange bachelor’s dance : RUMBA
10-across – Subject in short dress getting turn : CHEMISTRY
11-across – Chip for scrambling scores : PROCESSOR
12-across – Angry judge’s claim? : IRATE
13-across – Gold icon roughly treated by old recycling team member : ORINOCO
15-across – Queen captured by US navy forces wails : SQUEALS
17-across – Early sub detector regularly seen near us in Dominica : ASDIC
18-across – State of mind about the boy,from Ella Fitzgerald ultimately : MAD
20-across – Shearer’s fancy manor : NORMA
22-across – Gushed and swore about American : EFFUSED
25-across – First woman abruptly cracked without starting to be transformed : EVOLVED
26-across – Tips of bacon rashers are very overcooked or well done : BRAVO
27-across – Start pleading to swap pub for one grand : BEGINNING
30-across – Opulent European place for French cardinal : RICHELIEU
31-across – Lucky 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.