This crossword No. 29093 clues and answers were published on Sat 10 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 29093 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Magic performer, big hitter : SMASHER
5-across – Gentlemen, last seen of genius on paper : SQUIRES
9-across – Jolly chap, it’s understood? : ROGER
10-across – A jammed cylinder? : SWISSROLL
11-across – Foremost of compilers with clue to set sadly leaves : COSLETTUCE
12-across – Listen up, 23 was perfect, ultimately : PSST
14-across – Bar of soap? : ROVERSRETURN
18-across – Sorcery of a wizard in the end so peerless, the ladies spotted? : LEOPARDESSES
21-across – Stick veteran English player on the radio? : CANE
22-across – Cheese ending in lake, fish rolling around it : CAERPHILLY
25-across – Casino visitor on vacation — counting winnings? : BETTEROFF
26-across – First of all, so caring as protecting Anna — it goes with a flow : SCAPA
27-across – Fine Shropshire lad for starters, one taking final bow? : SLENDER
28-across – Oarsmen at sea somewhere along the Mediterranean coast : SANREMO
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Neat and evergreen : SPRUCE
2-down – Grand time? : AUGUST
3-down – Classic competitor, say, maverick was hero on Mondays, primarily : HORSEWOMAN
4-down – Another test penned by 5 across I treasured : RESIT
5-down – Specimens after action, those taken away : SUITCASES
6-down – Able to depart rocky Shetland isle : UNST
7-down – Extracts from Haley novel published : ROOTSOUT
8-down – Fired after cutting of pay, fibre remaining though damaged : SPLITEND
13-down – German outfit older, sheen tarnished : LEDERHOSEN
15-down – Determined effort by solver? : ENDEAVOUR
16-down – Set originally by other setters, they don’t really work! : PLACEBOS
17-down – Out of sight, out of mind : ROUNDTHE
19-down – Chopstick? : CLEAVE
20-down – Monday’s cryptic powerhouse … : DYNAMO
23-down – … author of 10, 14, 17 24 and 19 with setter’s surface raised high — and so say all of __ ! : RUFUS
24-down – See 17 : BEND
This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.