This crossword No. 29990 clues and answers were published on Sat 25 Apr 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 29990 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Zero protection for organ : NEARTHING
10-across – Relation following victory parade : VAUNT
11-across – Reward of author,King and his ilk? : ROYALTY
12-across – English river on right of coach party : CAROUSE
13-across – Male circle backed out of fancy ball ceremony : POMP
14-across – One who might not,however,buy the idea they were compulsive? : SHOPAHOLIC
16-across – Curved air passage round centre of Slough : SINUOUS
17-across – Blunder,caging wingless bird as a zoo attraction? : GIRAFFE
19-across – Songfest combining money with fantasy : EUROVISION
22-across – New York’s bottom,turning humble : SNUB
24-across – Boxer supports another course? : SECONDS
25-across – Wine means the world to the French : MARSALA
26-across – Elbow’s exposed outside gown’s opening : NUDGE
27-across – Address of poor mug with one loo : MONOLOGUE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Plain stewed prune being like spirit? : UNPREPOSSESSING
2-down – He fancies his chances as a version of Dylan Thomas : LADYSMAN
3-down – Lifted a garment : STOLE
4-down – Offender of Zeus’s son is grimly pushy : SISYPHUS
5-down – Say doctor’s confiscated copper breakfast container? : EGGCUP
6-down – Past Hirst works that might be put on : OVERSHIRT
7-down – Misuse of umlaut is common : MUTUAL
8-down – One who exaggerates agent’s role in getting player off the pitch : STRETCHERBEARER
15-down – Party competed to secure East Coast state? Sure : CONVINCED
17-down – Look into playing online after sundown : GLOAMING
18-down – Cooler and relaxed? Try dance : FANDANGO
20-down – Old advice about concealed earthworks entrances: ‘Get back!’ : RECEDE
21-down – Picture framing mother’s climbing plant : SESAME
23-down – Sailor finally is into top sea food : KRILL
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.