The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22028 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22028 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22028 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossShe has pain in both sides : RACHEL
4-acrossFrequently a couple of papers are taken on a round : OFTTIMES
9-acrossGathering of spare fruit : PEARS
10-acrossGo after a short skirt – it’s a science : CHEMISTRY
11-acrossSpell out Hindhead in Dorset : CHARMOUTH
12-acrossIt’s seldom man gets infected with an animal ailment : MANGE
13-acrossViola player’s busy time? : TWELFTHNIGHT
17-acrossMotion that could lead to a fall : NOCONFIDENCE
20-acrossWith drink it’s right to be taking notice : ALERT
21-acrossLaxative taken mistakenly – in private, that is : APERITIVE
23-acrossCultural centre backs arts with model car : STRATFORD
24-acrossSign of Blair embarrassment? : LIBRA
25-acrossLock spring breaks giving uninvited access : TRESPASS
26-acrossA politician before, Andre’s currently a physicist : AMPERE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Blame a financial centre for greed : RAPACITY
2-down – Hard case training for party activity : CHARADES
3-down – A salt course? : EPSOM
5-down – When new fried fish are cooked, one likes the window open : FRESHAIRFIEND
6-down – Attempted to hold bend at speed and was successful : TRIUMPHED
7-down – Women’s movement has little insurrection : MUTINY
8-down – A pen was the first to be so described : STYLED
10-down – Grass-roots TV audience : COUCHPOTATOES
14-down – Battleground – stage for salesman to make a killing? : FRONTSTEP
15-down – In happy state of having space adequate for working : ENVIABLE
16-down – Teen rave as a new form of worship : VENERATE
18-down – Trollope’s legal coterie : BARSET
19-down – Extent of French endless 1 down : DEGREE
22-down – Religion requires one to distribute alms : ISLAM

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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