The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22448 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22448 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Feb 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22448 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAngry about a famous huntsman mostly requiring one to give way : MAJORROAD
6-acrossLittle fool on the plus side? : ASSET
9-acrossBusinessman takes stewed fruit right round an American walkway : COMPANYPROMOTER
10-acrossDrag the swag : HAUL
11-acrossSilver for a boy, endless fount of inspiration : AGANIPPE
14-acrossRansack barrel to find a piece of weaponry : RIFLEBUTT
15-acrossSunburn dispenser? It takes 2 : TANGO
16-acrossLittle boy with a metre-wide hole : CHASM
18-acrossOrgan playing during journey out of Mexico : RIOGRANDE
20-acrossHanger-on at location of Red Devils? : PARASITE
21-acrossLubber employed at the theatre : SWAB
25-acrossWith student and petty officer separated in prison, I can do anything : PLENIPOTENTIARY
26-acrossSmack in the snoot, as technically it is known : TASTE
27-acrossNote: see about part of speech I’m withdrawing : SEMIBREVE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – With see-through material, it’s hard to be a prophet : MICAH
2-down – Traffic not moving? Let off steam and it’s a piece of cake : JAMPUFF
3-down – Travel to capital, say : ROAM
4-down – Alternative unknowns: this is an antelope : ORYX
5-down – Belittling of a good interchange : DEROGATION
6-down – Trouble on-line about doctor, a fool, giving instructions : ADMONITORY
7-down – Attack the arrangement continuously : SETUPON
8-down – Triumvirate you need time to look up in a book : THREESOME
12-down – Liberal by letter? : PERMISSIVE
13-down – Suitor with unit adapted to be good for him : NUTRITIOUS
14-down – Bird giving offence during firework noise : ROCKPIPIT
17-down – Stuffy and far from ‘irsute : AIRLESS
19-down – Modern way to get into prison : NEWGATE
22-down – Man of law, not yet man to the French : BOYLE
23-down – Light wood? : BEAM
24-down – Attempt crazy rising : STAB

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

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