This crossword No. 29482 clues and answers were published on Sat 07 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 29482 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Lesser array of heavenly bodies melting in our arms : URSAMINOR
8-across – Actor only 26 27, unable to light up though, just not winning : CLOSE
9-across – Trials coming in cycles for literary villain : BILLSIKES
10-across – See 8 : BUTNO
12-across – See 11 Down : NEESON
13-across – 26s hosts as it happens ideal, though superficial and emollient : OLIVEOIL
14-across – See 4 Down : ABURTON
17-across – Background music’s first beat in impromptu : AMBIENT
20-across – Jumpsuit for example, open flies, cooler with breeze finally coming in : ONEPIECE
22-across – Actor only 26 27, winning cry’s stifled as well : OTOOLE
24-across – See 8 : CIGAR
25-across – Film great only 26 27, problem geezer : HITCHCOCK
26-across – Americans’ nod to another, and on one’s dramatic failing, with no mad reactions, unfortunately – when only this? : OSCAR
27-across – See 26 : NOMINATED
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Actor only 26 27 in easy win? : CRUISE
2-down – Roles seemingly manufactured, one’s less than gracious : BADLOSER
3-down – McKellen, say, as a star? : SIRIAN
4-down – Selected, an actor only 26 27 lost : GONEFOR
5-down – Bee, insect in shirt : BLOUSE
6-down – Capital I invested in a tabloid scam : ASUNCION
11-down – Actor only 26 27 returning only unopened letters? : LIAM
15-down – Most crooked, with one opening prize : BANDIEST
16-down – Sign captain up : OMEN
18-down – Unquestionable note in Nordic novel : IRONCLAD
19-down – Meat thus coated with toxic substance : VENISON
21-down – Delay before mountain climbing of a particular mode : PLAGAL
22-down – Purple light skimmed over personal documents : ORCHID
23-down – Beaten, when lapped : LICKED
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.