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Evening Standard Crossword July 29 2025 Answers

Tuesday puzzle · 132 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword July 29 2025 answers. The Tuesday puzzle has 132 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
CornerANGLE5Across2 Pop has the makings of a poetSAPPHO6Across4 Excuse, forgivePARDON6Across4 VegetableBROCCOLI8Across7 NimbleAGILE5Across7 As used for a voyage across the Atlantic?SAILBOAT8Across7 The science of men with vision?OPTICS6Across8 Distinguished, famousOFNOTE6Across8 SuitBEFIT5Across8 Early crash in a raceRELAY5Across10 CoachTUTOR5Across10 ShocksSTUNS5Across10 DozeNAP3Across12 Look displeased when put out about nothingPOUT4Across13 GenerateBEGET5Across13 Snooker rodsCUES4Across13 Card gameSOLO4Across14 Green apes, possibly?PEAS4Across14 GaelicERSE4Across15 FalconKESTREL7Across15 The way everybody is obstructive!WALL4Across15 JabberYAP3Across16 Flat land in the east of EnglandFEN3Across16 Roman emperorNERO4Across17 Where Romeo appeared in play?TROY4Across17 BredREARED6Across17 PeltFUR3Across19 Make beerBREW4Across19 Scout around England's capital for a riverSPEY4Across19 WithdrawRETREAT7Across20 Phone sellingTELESALES9Across21 Seem a master as you show foresightLOOKAHEAD9Across21 Greek letterBETA4Across23 Sherry with a portion of fish, also duckFINO4Across23 PayWAGE4Across23 Might the chief be thus eyed?BOSS4Across24 PaceSTEP4Across24 SolitaryLONE4Across25 LairDEN3Across26 A leading spinnerTOP3Across26 StateEXPRESS7Across26 Cedar, sayTREE4Across27 Enlightened the silly dolt!TOLD4Across27 A sound team will swarm all over the placeTEEM4Across29 ParadiseEDEN4Across29 BeverageTEA3Across30 DevotionHOMAGE6Across31 InsectsBEES4Across32 Just about behind meMERE4Across32 Do the spadework?DELVE5Across33 Shallow round dishPLATE5Across33 It can look toweringly OrientalPAGODA6Across34 Non-liquid foodSOLIDS6Across34 RecantRETRACT7Across34 Rows of houses to accommodate the fansTERRACES8Across35 UnsafeINSECURE8Across35 SinewTENDON6Across36 Could it sting you in bed?NETTLE6Across36 TrueLOYAL5Across37 Fish eggsROE3Across38 SumTOTAL5Across39 FragranceAROMA5Across40 CarpCAVIL5Across41 GuideSTEER5Across42

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
ChasmABYSS5Down1 Unwelcome thing to do, if not exactly usuryUSURP5Down1 ConcurAGREE5Down1 Influential personMOGUL5Down2 Clubhouse!VILLA5Down2 ChangeALTER5Down2 PerformsACTS4Down3 In a notably positive style?ABLY4Down3 SexlessNEUTER6Down3 AppearLOOK4Down4 GodlyPIOUS5Down4 Supporter lacking backingSTOOL5Down4 MiddleCENTRAL7Down5 ManagesRUNS4Down5 Statesmanlike Brad?PITT4Down5 AdderVIPER5Down6 To banOUTLAW6Down6 A sticky game?HOCKEY6Down6 Beats up less, possiblyPULSES6Down9 DistantFAR3Down9 FrailFEEBLE6Down9 InvigorateREFRESH7Down11 Pull with a ropeTOW3Down11 A tasteful slipperEEL3Down11 Group of nineNONET5Down12 Astonishing part of BirminghamASTON5Down12 Apt to be passed over at the bank?PAYABLE7Down13 MuscleBRAWN5Down13 TraversesCROSSES7Down13 MeasureGAUGE5Down14 For cooking, it's good to a pointWOK3Down15 BeforeERE3Down15 Opposite of noYES3Down16 ProsecuteSUE3Down16 G-man never hungry?FED3Down16 On the spot, unable to get away!ROOTED6Down18 DiminishDETRACT7Down18 Very happyELATED6Down18 Beat to a pulp?PASTE5Down20 Ward offREPEL5Down20 NumberTEN3Down21 NowTODAY5Down21 Border of Gallipoli?LIP3Down21 Had foodATE3Down22 GemJEWEL5Down22 Is not expected to drop a brickHOD3Down22 Find food for a lifetimeFORAGE6Down23 Develop intoBECOME6Down23 OutermostEXTREME7Down24 WagerBET3Down25 He'll be good enough to step on the gasREV3Down25 VegetablePEA3Down27 Tree sapRESIN5Down28 ComfortSOLACE6Down28 Speak of love with a phoney tearORATE5Down28 GayMERRY5Down29 Choose maybe to take '11' to courtELECT5Down30 FactDATUM5Down30 At no timeNEVER5Down31 River of service to meMEUSE5Down31 Feathered friendBIRD4Down32 ToothMOLAR5Down32 Maybe Tom's in the majorityMOST4Down32 Mend with a mushroom!DARN4Down33 UrchinGAMIN5Down33 BardPOET4Down33 AlsoTOO3Down35 TipsterTOUT4Down36

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.