The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22292 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22292 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22292 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossFind that the music has stopped? : DISCOVER
9-acrossGirl I’m awfully gone on : IMOGEN
10-acrossStupefy in most unusual circumstances : STUN
11-acrossThe criterion for a Shakespearean character : TOUCHSTONE
12-acrossDramatist offering drink to royalty : PINTER
14-acrossDraw headless female guide : DRAGOMAN
15-acrossThey interfere, we hear, with the fruit : MEDLARS
17-acrossLively supporter in oral conflict : ALLEGRO
20-acrossWent back on returning animal without farm vehicle : RETRACED
22-acrossAllowed Henry to appear mortal : LETHAL
23-acrossGirl on wrong charge of twisting : CONTORTION
24-acrossAwful sounding situation : SITE
25-acrossDubious tree doctor in faint : REMOTE
26-acrossNet result to drunkard turning over warehouse : ENTREPOT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Stream of invective over assistance at race : DIATRIBE
2-down – Critically examine scientific article : SCAN
3-down – Incarnation of girl sailor : AVATAR
4-down – Sediment surrounding house : GROUNDS
5-down – Drink that’s difficult to take? : HIGHBALL
6-down – Be against getting company to book car on first trip : CONTROVERT
7-down – Rupture shows the lady’s in a flap : HERNIA
13-down – To the French, proportion shows open-mindedness : TOLERATION
16-down – Instrument for a judge : RECORDER
18-down – Response to stimulus, as soldiers to battle : REACTION
19-down – Thought a lot of maid becoming embarrassed : ADMIRED
21-down – Calls up girls: All right to come in? : EVOKES
22-down – Fast one held by youth leader seeking clemency : LENITY
24-down – Dampens rising agitation : STEW

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

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