The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22169 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22169 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22169 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossNight is unusual source of enlightenment : INSIGHT
8-acrossSlovenly Auntie Penny is often seen in bed : PETUNIA
10-acrossIt blew in the clash of armies : SHOFAR
11-acrossIs it practised by Donald’s dicky doctor? : QUACKERY
12-acrossThe colour of the downs : BLUE
13-acrossWhat planners do to supporter in rage : BRAINSTORM
14-acrossPacific islands that draw in butterflies : ADMIRALTIES
19-acrossThe case for the prosecution? : ACCUSATIVE
22-acrossSongster spent night in strong wind : GALE
23-acrossDid she flutter when the male bird ate noisily? : COQUETTE
24-acrossYou can take the lead from it : GALENA
25-acrossA shape for locks and buttons : PAGEBOY
26-acrossSkunk restin’ awkwardly with its tail tucked in : STINKER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – High-rise housing for the workers? : ANTHILL
2-down – Carpet for the landing? : AIRFIELD
3-down – Angelic being, one overthrown, they say : CHERUB
4-down – Something to eat put about new cane product : PECANNUT
5-down – Hyacinth Bouquet sounds pale : BUCKET
6-down – Glasses for Narcissus? : MIRRORS
9-down – Gems decorating a main square : AQUAMARINES
15-down – There’s none of this in battle : INACTION
16-down – Fruit producer on a poultry-farm? : EGGPLANT
17-down – Fellow pupil : SCHOLAR
18-down – One who grows something for the pot : PLANTER
20-down – Loan shark certainly found in the City once : USURER
21-down – Numbers seen in a row : EIGHTS

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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