The latest cryptic crossword No 30,102 is now available, offering enthusiasts a new set of challenges to conquer. This crossword is part of a series known for its intricate clues and clever wordplay, perfect for seasoned aficionados looking to exercise their mental muscles.
Puzzle Clues Across
7 Across: Wrestler’s trick with an unusual focus on bad skin hints at a sequence of words made up of two parts, each with four letters.
9 Across: A nod to a small slot in Gogglebox requires viewers to think back to older expressions, seeking a six-letter solution.
10 Across: A four-letter word derived from a sample that seemed to shock a coworker when it came from Lulu.
11 Across: Envisage performers playing into the night in a setting as historic as an ancient city, composing a three-letter and seven-letter combination.
12 Across: Sticking to the essence of Pete Best, this clue involves a six-letter mystery.
14 Across: The idea of a militant in cooperation with John Denver evokes a location consisting of eight letters.
15 Across: Returning waterfowl lead to a restful scenario to be expressed in six letters.
17 Across: A six-letter interpretation requires envisioning a German band’s atypical affection for Foreigner.
20 Across: Picture a child embracing a cranky monster, an eight-letter tale to unravel.
22 Across: When facing westward, songbirds represent a four-letter and two-letter annual occurrence over a hill.
23 Across: Transforming land implies a state of calm for a football manager, noted in four letters and six letters.
24 Across: Hosting a perpetual event calls for a four-letter term.
25 Across: A billionaire’s prompt letter to a prime minister, captured in six letters.
26 Across: A number 19 intertwined with 501 commands an eight-letter answer.
Puzzle Clues Down
1 Down: Organise stakes with formidable women, an eight-letter solution awaits.
2 Down: A discarded canine by the waterway leads to a four-letter specific detail.
3 Down: Regular churn of car hire translates to a competition involving six letters.
4 Down: A dismissive quip hinting at a personal Picasso needs to be identified in eight letters.
5 Down: A fruity concoction interjects a chaotic tennis enthusiast, offering a ten-letter revelation.
6 Down: Top-level diplomacy scores a goal inside a six-letter affair.
8 Down: A six-letter clue seeking an implication of action.
13 Down: One who may charge signifies financial dealings around a sculpture, solved in ten letters.
16 Down: Three characters cause a commotion in a hotel, leading to an eight-letter explanation.
18 Down: Behind the walls of a clean islander’s abode, turmoil brews in eight letters.
19 Down: Decipher the initial support of Blue Ivy Carter behind Beyonce’s recent antics, finding a six-letter keyword.
21 Down: An analysis of Modigliani’s emptiness points to a visual problem in six letters.
22 Down: A perennial woodland area conceals an extended path requiring six letters.
24 Down: The Sun signals a message to Brockwell on a dirty subject, succinctly wrapped in four letters.
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.