This crossword No. 30008 clues and answers were published on Sat 16 May 2026 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 30008 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Mysterious stuff in complex eco-satire : ESOTERICA
10-across – Fellows I backed to retain right against property : INREM
11-across – Liberator to regret grabbing key troublemaker finally : RESCUER
12-across – Feel bad about blocking Bishop’s carriage in America : RAILCAR
13-across – Assessed possibilities of legal action with daughter : CASED
14-across – Insectivore swallowing head of dragonfly,not tail – head of drone came before : ANTEDATED
16-across – A nasty altercation with MP about fine piece of legislation : ACTOFPARLIAMENT
19-across – New points accepted by fool in malice : NASTINESS
21-across – Still empty,going to pub,drinking unknown spirit : SYLPH
22-across – College student erasing note offering greater comprehension : CLEARER
23-across – Particle the source of trouble in part of nervous system : NEUTRON
24-across – The fifth bargain gets criticism? : SNIPE
25-across – Veronica’s son went to source : SPEEDWELL
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Tricksy unreal chap concealing a treasure,ultimately? : LEPRECHAUN
2-down – Work for overseas employers? It supports Home Office functions : HOUSESIT
3-down – Broadcasting,say? Head of BBC upset about end of fine series : GERUND
4-down – Support rat-catcher not using a piano : PIER
5-down – Cuts song penned by associate of Z Malik? : HAIRSTYLES
6-down – Transport company,excellent in two directions,seen around outside : AIRINDIA
7-down – Church welcoming British and French playwright in Germany : BRECHT
8-down – Arab leader in revolutionary memoir I’m editing : EMIR
14-down – True,a ham is struggling,being this? : AMATEURISH
15-down – Wife’s confused,not a right nag? : DUTCHUNCLE
17-down – Gets hot without rising draught in convents : FRIARIES
18-down – Article about student in University course mostly taken up and expanded : ENLARGED
20-down – Intervene,with second recording in the can : STEPIN
21-down – Robust articles deleted during part of weekend : STURDY
22-down – Point succeeded in competition : CUSP
23-down – Christmas: last in cricket team still missing? : NOEL
This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.