The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30007 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 30007 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30007 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPick up bargain : CONTRACT
6-acrossManx cat principally is clearly even smoother : PUMICE
9-acrossUse handle to carry case of neon bulbs? : FENNEL
10-acrossDigging for diamonds – cheating,dropping ring : PRODDING
11-acrossTrain thief was closer to going straight : ASTHECROW
13-acrossSee 11 : FLIES
15-acrossHouse entertaining adult books in shed? : LEANTO
17-acrossMum is back fast : SILENT
18-across<span>Count miniature </span><i>CK One </i><span>bottles</span> : RECKON
19-acrossFear boss is upset with his PA wasting seconds : PHOBIA
21-acrossParents maybe initiate corresponding with school’s head : BLOOD
22-acrossSee 21 : RELATIVES
25-acrossBreathtaking old flame calling : EXCITING
26-acrossOne that follows tinker or follows dog : TAILOR
28-acrossHibernating snake taking shelter : ASLEEP
29-acrossMaître d’ oddly last to ask is this where the drink got to? : TIDEMARK

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Occasionally coarse rock : ORE
3-down – Swimmer getting number with cold bath at the end : TENCH
4-down – Share a large place : ALLOCATION
5-down – Rolling marijuana – mine is excellent : TIPTOP
6-down – Plan to record over : PLOT
7-down – Style of music Ravel composed with introduction from Brian May,for example : MODALVERB
8-down – Focus on money found in box : CONCENTRATE
12-down – Power car using the sun – at the start one’s a bundle of nerves : SOLARPLEXUS
14-down – Generous Irish broadcaster interrupting show-off : BIGHEARTED
16-down – Recluse has a new job without computers etc : ANCHORITE
20-down – Importance of wife joining crew? : WEIGHT
23-down – Turn of phrase in papers I order : IDIOM
24-down – Solicitor regularly paid by politician : PIMP
27-down – Row on Radio 2 : OAR

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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