Puzzle enthusiasts are invited to tackle the latest cryptic crossword, numbered 30,088. The puzzle offers a variety of challenging clues across and down, promising to engage solvers who enjoy deciphering intricate wordplay.
Across Clues
1 Across: Insane French spirit, referring to a lady (6 letters).
4 Across: Assumes control of current layover location (6 letters).
9 Across: Catch made of tin and silver (4 letters).
10 Across: Poorly thought-out Greek comedy depicting an Asian insurgency (5, 5 letters).
11 Across: Secure schedule encircling uneven crests (6 letters).
12 Across: Binge-drinking incident suggested (8 letters).
13 Across: Saul’s residence transformed into one for those in need (9 letters).
15 Across: A stanza not included in a rendition (4 letters).
16 Across: Present amidst characters like beta and lambda (2, 2 letters).
17 Across: Hut implied to have all windows closed (9 letters).
21 Across: Peerless akin to the House of Lords on break (8 letters).
22 Across: Expense for maintenance throughout up to a defence structure (6 letters).
24 Across: Reject Azed’s dessert, served worldwide (10 letters).
25 Across: Passion found in the centre of Maori habitat (4 letters).
26 Across: Schubert’s compositions hinted by a fiddler (6 letters).
27 Across: Combination of Old England and Peru results in new land mass (6 letters).
Down Clues
1 Down: Mineral mined by an underground worker, novice level (7 letters).
2 Down: Possibly a green thumb and a gardener’s task in planting area (5 letters).
3 Down: Plans a celebration utilizing available resources (5, 2 letters).
5 Down: Valiant cop destined to open the newspaper (6 letters).
6 Down: Movement entirely taking in reversed interior decor (9 letters).
7 Down: Propose that visitors alter around midnight (7 letters).
8 Down: Frenzied message Posh sends regarding evaluation outcome for location (1, 5, 3, 4 letters).
14 Down: Housebound journey (9 letters).
16 Down: Inspect carefully as I shed loud tears (7 letters).
18 Down: Correspondence addressing an impolite prime minister (7 letters).
19 Down: Majority of squad gathering at elevation device (7 letters).
20 Down: Considerable effort involved in creating footwear (6 letters).
23 Down: Holy man from Tibet vacates American metropolis for a musical tool (5 letters).
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.