The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22266 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22266 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22266 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWhat some journalists do to set plot in action : SUBEDIT
5-acrossBrass sound of a wine cask : SACKBUT
9-acrossYoungster appearing in religious programme : SPROG
10-acrossDaniel ran exceptionally with its help : ADRENALIN
11-acrossGiving offence with disdain : INCONTEMPT
12-acrossDishy list puts fashionable fellows first : MENU
14-acrossA brave tribe revolting? Just so : REBARBATIVE
18-acrossUpkeep for working canteen at sea : MAINTENANCE
21-acrossFriction with this girl could be rash : ELLA
22-across50% fail in the art of winning a fair lady : FAINTHEART
25-acrossLikely to elude even the 23 : INODOROUS
26-acrossGrowth in the ecclesiastical domain, thank God : SEDGE
27-acrossLikely to hold a high card, which is pleasant : LIKABLE
28-acrossSupporter of Richard III finds it almost too risky in revolt : YORKIST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bird is about to hide : SISKIN
2-down – Soup for Jerry out east, about a rouble : BORSCH
3-down – Condition of French teenager in trouble? : DEGENERATE
4-down – An article about Macbeth, say : THANE
5-down – Teacher takes on about rubbish – but it could be recycled : SCRAPIRON
6-down – Murderer’s sound punishment : CANE
7-down – Report like loaded weapon? : BULLETIN
8-down – Like some religious to get covered, with top bit missing : TONSURED
13-down – Sort of teacher : CATECHISER
15-down – Curse abundantly in India : BANGALORE
16-down – August sees mail order bearing ripe fruit : IMPERIAL
17-down – Clinton’s tool for pulling? : BILLHOOK
19-down – Indian nationalist heading for reform without English involvement : GANDHI
20-down – Way to a Somerset town : STREET
23-down – Parker’s negative turned positive : NOSEY
24-down – Rake gets jankers for being out of order : COMB

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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