The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22614 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22614 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22614 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossChild to accept sign of disapproval as well : TOBOOT
4-acrossWater nymphs in a sad muddle : NAIADS
9-acrossFood bill : MENU
10-acrossDivine, the French crew’s accommodation : FORECASTLE
11-acrossIt describes a foot in metres : IAMBIC
12-acrossEnthusiast on the ball for tantalising entertainment? : FANDANCE
13-acrossShe dreads laying out capital investment : HEADDRESS
15-acrossSome soldiers can return to university : UNIT
16-acrossBe inclined to make a charge : TILT
17-acrossIt affects the weather in a winter battle zone : COLDFRONT
21-acrossShips and, in them, pirates : BRIGANDS
22-acrossGoes round foreign bistro : ORBITS
24-acrossRuns without running : BOUNDARIES
25-acrossInnocent abroad? : NAIF
26-acrossWeakly, one insect holds another back : FEEBLY
27-acrossSuch heroes are not celebrated : UNSUNG

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hasn’t made a score in years : TEENAGE
2-down – Advertisement for a jacket : BLURB
3-down – Major, for example, put in charge in advance : OFFICER
5-down – Possibly a grave sign of stress : ACCENT
6-down – Type that’s rarely in bar seat : ABSTAINER
7-down – Seek proper treatment for colitis : SOLICIT
8-down – An office chair : PROFESSORSHIP
14-down – Once a public transport industry : DILIGENCE
16-down – Stop vessel caught in swell : TURNOFF
18-down – Pops round to unload guilt : DROPSIN
19-down – What the poor man has and the rich man wants : NOTHING
20-down – Necessitate being in late for assembly : ENTAIL
23-down – It’s an African language, but oddly includes English article : BANTU

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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