Guardian publishes cryptic crossword number 29,909

The Guardian has published a cryptic crossword, number 29,909, listing its across clues.

Clues include: "1 across. Choose a line to read out for villain. 6 letters." "4 across. Reportedly, army post was combative. 6 letters." "9 across, 15 across. Meet character in Jack, say. 4 letters and 4 letters." "10 across. Hustler, 1 Down nabs fresh bun with tea. 10 letters." Other across entries run through to "27 across. 1 Down fed a herb. 6 letters."

Several clues cross-reference one another: "15 across. See 9." Multiple entries refer to "1 Down" (for example, 10, 24, 25 and 27 across), indicating interdependent wordplay within the puzzle.

Key Topics

Culture, Cryptic Crossword, Across Clues, Jack, Indian City, Wordplay