The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22412 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22412 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22412 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTake by surprise and apprehend girl with goods : CATCHUNAWARES
10-acrossCreed one has abandoned when ignominiously discharged : CASHIERED
11-acrossElectrically charged type of verse : IONIC
12-acrossSpeak for a team selection : ORATE
13-acrossSoldier could be in danger? That’s right! : GRENADIER
14-acrossTower where time ran out? : MINARET
16-acrossHairstyle for the beach? : SHINGLE
18-acrossTorpid party worker entered the Marines : DORMANT
20-acrossGirl with a round outline : CONTOUR
21-acrossBloater paste at the French fair : TOLERABLE
23-acrossPoint to bird’s back : STERN
24-acrossNewspaper used as musical instrument? : ORGAN
25-acrossCensure concerning testamentary evidence : REPROBATE
26-acrossBarrow boys way ahead of Red Star characters : STREETTRADERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Sailor-composer used to refraining : ABSTAINER
3-down – Church having the edge in lawbreaking : CRIME
4-down – Just a post : UPRIGHT
5-down – Speech on deportment : ADDRESS
6-down – A soldier-comedian getting on with stirring up public feeling : AGITATION
7-down – Dissatisfaction arising from unseen nuisance : ENNUI
8-down – Compromise quarters : ACCOMMODATION
9-down – Red athlete can produce vegetable : SCARLETRUNNER
15-down – Make fresh dispositions in back row : REARRANGE
17-down – Bird just right for old Michaelmas market : GOOSEFAIR
19-down – Flap over extraordinary rate for silk : TABARET
20-down – Obsequious type of bird : CREEPER
22-down – Easily portable lamp, for example : LIGHT
23-down – Spaniards used round ring as a net : SNOOD

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

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