The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22295 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22295 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22295 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossDespot left in dishonour : STALIN
6-acrossPerhaps only seconds away from Arkansas capital : ANKARA
9-acrossRoman road beside which old king has a stiffener : VIAGRA
10-acrossGet drunk on Sunburst and throw : UNSADDLE
11-acrossProphet turning to drug : SOMA
12-acrossOne string attached to skinflint’s supporter : MISERICORD
13-acrossDisposition of period pieces in 7 : TEMPERAMENT
18-acrossSpooning Pasteur’s third inoculation? : OSCULATION
21-acrossConcert for a thousand : PROM
22-acrossPack animal’s nerve centre : GANGLION
23-acrossStand and deliver backchat : RETORT
24-acrossShopkeeper and medic admitting violation : DRAPER
25-acrossGet Andersen to order a cab : HANSOM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Words to express Jock’s longtime about turn : LANGUAGE
2-down – Placate artists in mid-retreat : DISARM
3-down – Scientist in fear of a type of CD : ANGSTROM
4-down – Shakespearean crustacean I’d eaten up : BARDIC
5-down – Hearts, perhaps, or someone trying to win one : SUITOR
7-down – Charm everyone with flower : ALLURE
8-down – Forelock-tugging forwards taking queen to rival theatre : SUBSERVIENT
14-down – Quiet man about to stand as a traditionalist : PHARISEE
15-down – Piece of writing I have to write – it’s all about corruption : NEPOTISM
16-down – Linda’s off to Cyprus, say : ISLAND
17-down – Persecution of Englishman drinking lots of grog : POGROM
19-down – In France, a Gaul turns out to be claw-footed : UNGUAL
20-down – Categorical refusal to admit Romania’s a country : NORWAY

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

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