The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30003 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 30003 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30003 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWearing this,somersault a failure : FLIPFLOP
6-acrossSimpleton with broken leg he can’t magically fix : MUGGLE
9-acrossSomething to eat with tea say coming in? Exactly : SPOTON
10-acrossPelting rain made a liquid mixture over some food : MARINADE
11-acrossOne may start this contest,but one won’t finish : RELAYRACE
13-acrossFine supplier of venison returns,out of jail : FREED
15-acrossStory books,a special gift : TALENT
17-acrossEnd of insect: illegally dispose of it : FLYTIP
18-acrossHand over a first thin coat : RENDER
19-acrossLarge quantity of beer over which one is powerless : BARREL
21-acrossOn planet,hot waterlogged area : MARSH
22-acrossDrunken wine lover is a glutton : WOLVERINE
25-acrossAs part of detective force,sent first off to disturbance : INCIDENT
26-acrossBarrier to become weaker perhaps,a likely result of crash : DAMAGE
28-acrossCrucial moments for which Charlie gets up : CRISES
29-acrossEssential oil for a car test on mass of ice : BERGAMOT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Part of body disappearing as one stands : LAP
3-down – Bread is mine,thank you : PITTA
4-down – Wild West law enforcer,one separating two hands with fury : LONERANGER
5-down – Abrasive,turned up with computer peripherals : PUMICE
6-down – Horse that appears on the moon : MARE
7-down – Shivering,got nearer source of energy : GENERATOR
8-down – Band of light aircraft : LEDZEPPELIN
12-down – Somehow retrain teen for job in showbiz : ENTERTAINER
14-down – Salad lover moved to the country : ELSALVADOR
16-down – Naturally,they may fall off a cliff : LANDSLIPS
20-down – Centre installs unwarranted bath : HOTTUB
23-down – A Cuban export,strong drink,going by airline : RUMBA
24-down – Ponder aloud in old stables : MEWS
27-down – Sticky stuff not entirely satisfactory : GOO

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

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