The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30005 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 30005 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30005 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossThere is no way to make a cut holding a weapon with no tip : NOTACHANCE
6-acrossLittle one eating hot fish : CHUB
9-acrossFrench and German articles written by Rose and Roger : UNDERSTOOD
10-acrossSome included Dahl’s old tales : EDDA
12-acrossClearly identify evil criminal : DEFINITIVELY
15-acrossSmall bird found in whiskey barrel at sea : WARBLER
16-acrossDiscovered your book about origin of Coriolis effect : OUTCOME
17-acrossOutside wanting kiss that’s endless : ETERNAL
19-across12 keeping horse in shape : NONAGON
20-acrossThat is horrid news to broadcast : INOTHERWORDS
23-acrossSummit talks shunning both sides : PEAK
24-acrossParts of speech? : VOCALCORDS
25-acrossLook back across lake to find slender swimmers : EELS
26-acrossJack and Jenny excited to tackle beginning of maths test : ASSESSMENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – <span>Part of speech given by </span><i>The Sound of Music</i><span> extra accepting Oscar</span> : NOUN
2-down – Spruce in yard – it shot up : TIDY
3-down – The cable car travels across Norway with complete freedom : CARTEBLANCHE
4-down – Swimming in tears,becoming more nervous : ANTSIER
5-down – Sausage from Australia one served up after work ended early : CHORIZO
7-down – Hot dog prepared with last of vegetable fat mixture : HODGEPODGE
8-down – Somehow heads across city’s east side with many cycling : BYANYMEANS
11-down – Defenceless targets police trap including one that initially escapes : SITTINGDUCKS
13-down – Start of short emotional film tackling connection and love : SWEETIEPIE
14-down – Struggle with wordplay for ‘floral’? : FREEFORALL
18-down – Ronald’s cooking some bacon : LARDONS
19-down – Gas upset baby : NEONATE
21-down – Something growing in street : TREE
22-down – Leaders of private schools start to pay attention : PSST

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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