The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22287 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22287 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22287 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossPerformer against getting into TV, radio and suchlike? Quite the opposite : COMEDIAN
9-acrossSailor with ‘eap of stuff on ship : ABOARD
10-acrossIn French city, see jolly female factory worker : CARMEN
11-acrossA range of knowledge, only two-thirds complete, lies behind plain pass : OVERTAKE
12-acrossOne of the 10 supporting Duke : FORD
13-acrossSpecial performance? Round Table wouldn’t have one, reportedly : FIRSTNIGHT
15-acrossMinister’s residence lady removed from phone book? : RECTORY
16-acrossConstant amount of illumination : LAMBERT
18-acrossDeclarations from a miss often appearing phony : MANIFESTOS
19-acrossClassical birds, one of which could be found in company of 10 : AVES
20-acrossDefeated British general is leaving county : CORNWALL
22-acrossAtypical girl, grave with minimal yen to admit love : TOMBOY
23-acrossStone god hidden behind tree : ASHLAR
24-across10’s friend – one that 10 would like to take out for a spin? : MERCEDES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Where you might find 10 giving a super ole – hooray, roughly translated : ROYALOPERAHOUSE
2-down – Supposedly dangerous situation that could make Guardian tremble : BERMUDATRIANGLE
3-down – Tricky operation needing insertion of fine instrument : PIANOFORTE
4-down – Fashionable party for female leaving society – not like a marquee job? : INDOORS
5-down – Fashion that 10 shouldn’t show on the road : RAGE
6-down – Little me in trouble with big road – one of the 10 : GOTTLIEBDAIMLER
7-down – 10’s concept, suggesting what it takes to stop nags going on? : BRAKEHORSEPOWER
14-down – One like John Nott under terrible strain – here today and gone tomorrow : TRANSITORY
17-down – Astro-theorist plots sequence from spaceship to LEM, yes? : PTOLEMY
21-down – Vibes got by 10 outside ancient city : AURA

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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