The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22759 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22759 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22759 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHedonistic request for guaranteed soliciting : PLEASURESEEKING
9-acrossWeepy old head getting stared at : ONIONEYED
10-acrossA case of a pain in the neck : TRIAL
11-acrossKing turned to Emperor for Italian dish : RISOTTO
12-acrossProfound indignation shown by our generation about time : OUTRAGE
13-acrossPigeon travels to and fro : NUN
14-acrossFundraiser in the name of God turning sweet : SUGARED
17-acrossTo marry is hard when following second language : SWEDISH
19-acrossIt’s thorough in Department H : INDEPTH
22-acrossStand roughly centre-left : LECTERN
24-acrossMs Gardner started an avalanche : AVA
25-acrossMagic lamp holder has a line to tack on at home : ALADDIN
26-acrossTraveller found with curious cask and bundles again : REPACKS
28-acrossAlice cured of the small intestine : ILEAC
29-acrossPorcelain for bishop given to a friend : BONECHINA
30-acrossJoked about TV programme, one with leaves : GATELEGGEDTABLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Make actor sing in part, playing for time : PROCRASTINATING
2-down – Voices to measure up on Sunday : EMITS
3-down – Wandering one-star politician in the US : SENATOR
4-down – Name Cod Mornay given today : RAYMOND
5-down – Actress Sarah did wrong with children around! : SIDDONS
6-down – Permit for headless chicken in need of a name : ENTITLE
7-down – I’m on to it: aborigine has no leader like Rory Bremner : IMITATIVE
8-down – Parting gift makes favourite worker tremble : GOLDENHANDSHAKE
15-down – Garden pot broken by sponsor : GODPARENT
16-down – Swallow meat, but not at first : EAT
18-down – We without love and misery : WOE
20-down – Stalk founder of the Met, holding up detectives : PEDICEL
21-down – Attack a la Thatcher the worker getting the sack : HANDBAG
22-down – Leonard is upset by film with Simone Signoret : LARONDE
23-down – Follower in company with Tom gets round piano : COPYCAT
27-down – Rise of Conservative member : CLIMB

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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