The Guardian Crossword August 29 2026 Answers
Saturday puzzle · 82 clues · ✓ All answers verified
Below are all the The Guardian Crossword August 29 2026 answers. The Saturday puzzle has 82 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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A padre interfered with procession (6)PARADE6Across1
Gentle flow (4)OOZE4Across1
Maritime menace (4)ORCA4Across1
State that in 1967 declared independence from Nigeria (6)BIAFRA6Across1
Small hand-held telescope – The Amber ___ (8)SPYGLASS8Across3
Some rush opposite retail outlet (4)SHOP4Across4
Author of the New Testament Epistles (2,4)STPAUL6Across4
‘Affectionate’ evening of character assassination (5)ROAST5Across5
Where you are (5)EARTH5Across7
Rocky debris (5)SCREE5Across8
Disprove first signs of rubbish expressed by unpredictable Trump (5)REBUT5Across8
Word used when referring to a ship (3)HER3Across9
Recipients of one of 4’s epistles? (9)EPHESIANS9Across9
After hearing, went after pamphlet (5)TRACT5Across9
Portable computers (7)LAPTOPS7Across9
The gift of which enables one to speak fluently? (3)GAB3Across10
By the sound of it, manages abroad (8)OVERSEAS8Across10
Dance – ___ No.5 (Lou Bega) (5)MAMBO5Across10
Leo __, author of War and Peace (7)TOLSTOY7Across11
Small, U-shaped bone in neck – oh, DIY! (anag) (5)HYOID5Across11
Large flatfish (6)TURBOT6Across12
Massachusetts town known for its witch trials (5)SALEM5Across13
Pastry I’d designed for brief excursions (3,5)DAYTRIPS8Across13
One who stirs up trouble (8-5)MISCHIEFMAKER13Across14
Comedy starring Julie Walters and Michael Caine (9,4)EDUCATINGRITA13Across14
Thing on which a pianist sits is too little in part (5)STOOL5Across16
French city, once home to Van Gogh (5)ARLES5Across16
Mark Carney became its PM in 2025 (6)CANADA6Across17
Heads of new offices trading extra details of significance (5)NOTED5Across17
Worcestershire market town, known for its Bell Tower (7)EVESHAM7Across18
Feel sick consuming jellied food (4)EELS4Across18
Life, fire or body (5)GUARD5Across19
Greatly loves stuff kept by matador, essentially (6)ADORES6Across19
Mamma __, Abba hit (3)MIA3Across20
German militias formed in 1918 (9)FREIKORPS9Across21
House, lies or wash (5)WHITE5Across22
The Irish senate (6)SEANAD6Across23
___ bun – London football team (7)CHELSEA7Across23
Military slang for everyday screw-ups (6)SNAFUS6Across24
Do or request something daring (4,4)MAKEBOLD8Across24
Harp-like instrument (4)LYRE4Across25
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Member of the clergy ordering aprons (6)PARSON6Down1
David __, manager of The Office? (5)BRENT5Down1
Precious mineral aggregates underground (4)ORES4Down1
US state – with ‘!’, a stage musical (8)OKLAHOMA8Down1
Initially, rummage under boxes in eager search for jewels (6)RUBIES6Down2
Common name of Fraxinus trees (3)ASH3Down2
___ motel (5)ROACH5Down2
Youngest Marx brother (5)ZEPPO5Down2
Bet set lead arranged is loathsome (10)DETESTABLE10Down3
John Le ___ (5)CARRE5Down3
Port city on the Nile delta known for its eponymous stone (7)ROSETTA7Down3
Ripping children’s party game? (4,3,6)PASSTHEPARCEL13Down4
Michaelmas daisy (5)ASTER5Down4
Get better part of a shoe, we’re told (4)HEAL4Down5
Characteristic feature shared by narwhals, water deer and elephants? (5)TUSKS5Down5
One who competes on computer, video etc (5)GAMER5Down5
Not just any (3)THE3Down6
Wrestling move (7)ARMLOCK7Down6
Feel sorry for chap I typically embraced (4)PITY4Down6
Amazonian genus popular in domestic aquariums (9)ANGELFISH9Down6
Mexican folk song which was a hit for Ritchie Valens and Los Lobos (2,5)LABAMBA7Down7
Suffering difficulties, became less bent for an audience (10)STRAITENED10Down7
Slovenly, lazy person (4)SLOB4Down7
Co-host of The Rest is Football (4,7)GARYLINEKER11Down8
Thingamy (6)DOODAH6Down8
Sift trifle nervously (6)FILTER6Down11
The Slovenian capital (9)LJUBLJANA9Down12
To begin with, all seem inhibited discussing events solely in private comments (6)ASIDES6Down12
Person who has obtained a degree (8)GRADUATE8Down13
EU programme for education, training, youth and sport (7)ERASMUS7Down14
Small offshore community engaged by tennis lessons (4)ISLE4Down14
Queasy on the water (7)SEASICK7Down15
Nickname given to 30 St Mary Axe, London (7)GHERKIN7Down15
Dirty chickens and others, reportedly (4)FOUL4Down15
Anything that attracts (6)MAGNET6Down16
The Bulgarian capital (5)SOFIA5Down17
Bitter and sour – brace (anag) (5)ACERB5Down18
Ed __, former 400-metre hurdles champion (5)MOSES5Down19
Analysis of (eg) purity of precious metals (5)ASSAY5Down20
Stay afloat (4)SWIM4Down21
The UK’s air defence force (3)RAF3Down22
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This page lists every clue and answer from the The Guardian crossword published on Saturday, August 29, 2026. 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.