The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22150 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22150 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22150 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIf definite, the recital is fixed : ARTICLE
5-acrossBishop, opposition leader, sculptor and composer : BORODIN
10-acrossSeafront centre hairstyle : AFRO
11-acrossEveryone enters fish trade? Nonsense! : CODSWALLOP
12-acrossWoven fabric for tailored suits with fine finish : TISSUE
13-acrossMisfortune, having one pound not readily converted into cash : ILLIQUID
14-acrossType of sketch taken from thin album : THUMBNAIL
16-acrossBeastly sound? No sound! : NEIGH
17-acrossA team apart : ASIDE
19-acrossEast wind leading to death or removal of rock, perhaps : STEADYING
23-acrossSocial worker entering factory with a scarf covering head and shoulders : MANTILLA
24-acrossAlarm about Northern Ireland tax : TOCSIN
26-acrossNicely critical – as if studio would be worried : FASTIDIOUS
27-acrossDebatable topic broached after beastly noise : MOOT
28-acrossMake wavy cover for something straight each day : PERDIEM
29-acrossSymposium presented by a Greek character in 10 : TEACHIN

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Disreputable : RAFFISH
3-down – Islamic leader studies religious art : ICONS
4-down – Hannibal the Carthaginian’s last stand in church : LECTERN
6-down – Writer gets nothing right, fortunately : ORWELL
7-down – Unruly boy I quell in a roundabout way : OBLIQUELY
8-down – A household chore that is decreasing : IRONING
9-down – Runner or dramatist in play : ADMINISTRATOR
15-down – Chewed over half-warmed fish outside gallery : MEDITATED
18-down – Stately bird – for example, one brought up in Dorset : SWANAGE
20-down – A performer in taking part is terrible : ARTISTE
21-down – Capital letters in biro in a novel : NAIROBI
22-down – Solemn undertaking to abstain from drinking a toast : PLEDGE
25-down – The Beano is amusing : COMIC

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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