Small drink a jerk finds exciting (8)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Across
5
Cry as one is eaten by ogre (6)
6
Balls ascend randomly (6)
9
Equips 2, 3 and 5 perhaps (6)
10
Adorn gold books containing star (8)
11
Accomplishment of bases broadcast (4)
12
Defiant about promises involving ring (10)
13
With increasing speed oleander spread by a cricket club (11)
18
Fly paper that’s attached to car (4,6)
21
Seize end of big flipping obstacle (4)
22
Server with first class hair (8)
23
Staple moulded artist’s material (6)
24
Small fish producing unpleasant smell (6)
25
Note in religious sermon (6)
Down
1
Small drink a jerk finds exciting (8)
2
Drinks beer regularly in advert (6)
3
Old lady with returning desire to have one adult plant (8)
4
Dish affected when coated with silicon (6)
5
Ice screen around edges of balustrade (6)
7
Make fun of result during drink (4,2)
8
Hoodwink doppelganger on X (6-5)
14
I have returned to study church support (8)
15
Enjoy drug and endless strong drink (8)
16
Innards initially tossed into bottles (6)
17
Seldom lean around a Republican (6)
19
Very upset as boat returns with 50’s youth (6)
20
Parrot mauled another bird (6)

Crossword Information

Series
Cryptic
Number
29717
Date
10 June 2025
Setter
Carpathian
View on The Guardian

Settings

Solving with team
Changing this setting will reload the page to join a new team.
Your name
DISPLAY
Font size
Scrollable clues