This crossword No. 30009 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30009 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Angel acts serene moving around following behind bachelor : BENEFACTRESS
8-across – Old organ trapping one actor : OLIVIER
9-across – Adult adores snorting cocaine in corners : ALCOVES
11-across – Regularly speak up about delayed plane : PLATEAU
12-across – Top priest embraced by transgressor? : SPINNER
13-across – In New York find rum bird : NODDY
14-across – Assemble silver work unit around entrance : AGGREGATE
16-across – European people starting to tire following a club in decline : ABATEMENT
19-across – Oracle dropping ecstasy gyrating to song : CAROL
21-across – Effects of decrees by one politician : IMPACTS
23-across – Froideur as I attempt to cover very large land mass : EURASIA
24-across – Bring up work about time by river : NURTURE
25-across – Perfect Lily crushed and caught by papers : IDYLLIC
26-across – Telling niece about tip-off : INTELLIGENCE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Group keeping kit for highwayman : BRIGAND
2-down – Disgustingly vain yet showing artlessness : NAIVETY
3-down – Create document university passed : FORMULATE
4-down – Men from church spring up : CHAPS
5-down – Right to turn down taking head rest : RECLINE
6-down – South American vehicle in front of North American ecosystem : SAVANNA
7-down – Novel poem contains correction : COMPENSATION
10-down – Watch Parisian on screen with weapon : SURVEILLANCE
15-down – Understanding assembly : GATHERING
17-down – Drug treated sprain around middle of thigh : ASPIRIN
18-down – Old sign across front of door to bar : EXCLUDE
19-down – Fuss over dead and rotting flesh we hear : CARRYON
20-down – Determination to relax : RESOLVE
22-down – Quietly entering market in interval : SPELL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.