The cryptic crossword puzzle number 30,100 has just been released, offering enthusiasts a fresh set of intriguing clues. Here is a breakdown of the clues for both across and down entries, complete with their respective word lengths.
Across Clues
1 Across: An issue pertaining to sea transport is followed by taking flight while in the company of Charlie, consisting of 7 letters.
5 Across: A term for acknowledging shared affection between two people encompassing ‘you’ and ‘me’, spanning 7 letters.
9 Across: Concerns the leadership in hedonistic circumstances encompassing ecstasy in inferno, made up of 5 letters.
10 Across: Thrives on a timeline, encompassing a hunt for a Master tangled in romantic strings, 9 letters long.
11 Across: Typically evaluated with “on the other hand,” commencing gingerly post a loud reverberation, stretching across 10 letters.
12 Across: A renowned competition following after a woman, 4 letters in length.
14 Across: Disordered state leading to critiques of the creator with an empty-hearted walnut, taking up 12 letters.
18 Across: Revision of a gold-centric Nile tableau minus exclusive data, consisting of 12 letters.
21 Across: The initial from “Giganet” liberating the web, with a concise 4 letters.
22 Across: An avian entity with claws enveloping global militant factions, consisting of 10 letters.
25 Across: Disorder within instruction threatens its extinction, making up 9 letters.
26 Across: A headless piscine creature swings, comprising 5 letters.
27 Across: The woody frame surrounding Blackpool expands threefold, consisting of 7 letters.
28 Across: A severance in an English diminutive village, partially abbreviated, covers 7 letters.
Down Clues
1 Down: Social stratification magnified, fundamentally divided by a category and restricted by a lone boundary, taking up 6 letters.
2 Down: An abridged leader momentarily interrupted by a physician, reversing positions, over 6 letters.
3 Down: French dairy delivery in a German locale providing just what’s necessary, encompassing 10 letters.
4 Down: An educational guide shows dismay amidst combatants, consisting of 5 letters.
5 Down: A scent left prior to consuming sustenance stands as a reason for guilt, spanning 9 letters.
6 Down: Individuals from North America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, or even Antarctica, briefly noted with 4 letters.
7 Down: An open-minded apparel-less American clergyman is relieved [from duty], made up of 8 letters.
8 Down: Monitor which reportedly pertains to a series in electronics, extending across 8 letters.
13 Down: Organised pleasant spots—designed to host authors, featuring 6 and 4 letters, respectively.
15 Down: Youthful idols rigidly composed within a constellation, running through 9 letters.
16 Down: A mad alcoholic blend leads to maximum tedium, 8 letters long.
17 Down: Uplift in spirits upon consuming a fizzy orange beverage, minus its substantial unit, encompassing 8 letters.
19 Down: A carrier possibly containing documents linked to French support for Eastern money, 6 letters in length.
20 Down: An official nod for an upward movement, taking up 6 letters.
23 Down: Chaotic adolescent groups bringing anxiety, complete with 5 letters.
24 Down: A concealed downfall within a disbanded radical group, comprising 4 letters.
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.