This crossword No. 30018 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 30018 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Type of novel ice,not scenic if cracked : SCIENCE
5-across – See 1 : FICTION
9-across – Ray meeting first lady magistrate : REEVE
10-across – Vagrant makes one point before shouting : ITINERANT
11-across – Concluded special finish to exhaust : OVERSPEND
12-across – The old boring mean settler : PAYER
13-across – Ruins potatoes? : SMASH
15-across – Expert ship’s captain mostly occupied : MASTERFUL
18-across – Liking the present,love? It’s a starter : ANTIPASTO
19-across – Alarm son accompanying trim Papas’ woman : SIREN
21-across – Coach tyres unable to operate reliably at the beginning : TUTOR
23-across – Lacking love,Chinese philosophy embraces yelling and uncontrolled dancing : TARANTISM
25-across – Instrument associated with West African city and lake : MARACAIBO
26-across – Move out of the way of car : DODGE
27-across – Sounds right wearing underwear at first in hot baths : THERMAL
28-across – See 27 : SPRINGS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Determined effort to meet upstairs for massage : SERIOUS
2-down – Unsophisticated member enthralled by trendy European worker : INELEGANT
3-down – Press’s outspoken demands : NEEDS
4-down – Skin rash oddly deep,I’m starting to itch,unfortunately : EPIDERMIS
5-down – Type of food : FRIED
6-down – Guy with cape swallowing drug that 12 might like : CHEAPNESS
7-down – I can show one score,not 150 : ITALY
8-down – <span>Maybe </span><i>Cocaine</i><span>’s indicative of normal songs</span> : NATURAL
14-down – Overexcited setter to noisily approach flowering plant : HYPERICUM
16-down – Places that display musical boards? : SHOWROOMS
17-down – In favour of ex-president : FORBIDDEN
18-down – See 1 : ATTEMPT
20-down – See 8 : NUMBERS
22-down – Some barristers examine brief : TERSE
23-down – Test introduction of tandoori bread in the Middle East : TRIAL
24-down – Bottom part of horrid android’s turned up : NADIR
This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.