The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22414 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22414 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22414 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossInsight comes with ice-cold beer : LIGHTANDBITTER
9-acrossImplement made in antimony entirely as a game : STOOLBALL
10-acrossMeasure record with a cry for joy : EPHAH
11-acrossLandlord has no right to come in : ENTER
12-acrossWeapon needed after second outing to clip joint : STRIPCLUB
13-acrossBob’s near development that’s illegitimate : BASEBORN
14-acrossSulphur’s the bad smell oriental found in the bathroom : SPONGE
17-acrossIs murder victim a girl? : ISABEL
19-acrossGrumpy old film actress set off a quarrel : CROSSBOW
22-acrossTrim curls without coiffeur initially providing seating : DECKCHAIR
24-acrossCold Greek first to wear a cap : ALGID
25-acrossLewd knight comes to a place of debauchery : NASTY
26-acrossThe GI spat out food : SPAGHETTI
27-acrossBitches jeering at the sport : GROUSESHOOTING

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Protected property like the Tower of Pisa? : LISTEDBUILDING
2-down – Good chance it is in the throat : GLOTTIS
3-down – Plan to secure new role is adequate : TOLERABLE
4-down – Drama about a Channel Island and a rescue boat : NOAHSARK
5-down – Cry of approval interrupting brother’s dance : BOLERO
6-down – Association that is involved in sheep : TIEUP
7-down – Helen & Co refurbished station : ECHELON
8-down – Benighted Swede composed piano piece : THEBEESWEDDING
15-down – The colour of treated ICI potash : PISTACHIO
16-down – One tucked into a rare soup in Scotland : ARBROATH
18-down – Tree conceals copper’s informer : ACCUSER
20-down – Still one hides revolver in car : BUGATTI
21-down – Fool’s to tell untruths about the girl : LASSIE
23-down – Rodent that’s retiring turned up : COYPU

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

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