The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22636 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22636 clues and answers were published on Fri 27 Sep 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22636 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossQueen introduced to man previously : GRUYERE
5-acrossBoy hides list : STILTON
10-acrossLawyer tucked into mutton : EDAM
11-acrossA rep diverted in unresponsive situation : CAERPHILLY
12-acrossPermit covers local singer : LINNET
13-acrossCheat collected energy in alternative measuring device : ODOMETER
14-acrossLeft tribute unfinished : PORTSALUT
16-acrossBob’s lofty hedge : STALL
17-acrossIt’s elementary : QUARK
19-acrossSpur, spur and finally spur : LIMBURGER
23-acrossCensure covers half-hearted forces : PARMESAN
24-acrossYoung rogue endlessly tottering : URCHIN
26-acrossUrsula also recreated ancient creatures : ALLOSAURUS
27-acrossUnion member loses money : BRIE
28-acrossFellow film director gets decoration for play : FREEDOM
29-acrossSet about old devil in the backstreet : SNICKET

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Perch on equipment overlooking old composer : RODRIGO
3-down – Enemy devastated country : YEMEN
4-down – Girl kept fingerstall : RICOTTA
6-down – It’s best to overturn child’s toy : TIPTOP
7-down – Young saxophonist eating dessert : LEICESTER
8-down – Painting’s deeply boring : OILWELL
9-down – Rare Darwinian novel : REVOLUTIONARY
15-down – Become a clot, spilling some broth : THROMBOSE
18-down – Doctor allured Orcadian estate holder : UDALLER
20-down – Container holds something belonging to us : BOURSIN
21-down – Oriental to risk concealing condition of building : EDIFICE
22-down – One tucked into a pudding : ASIAGO
25-down – Accountant’s horse rolled over : CABOC

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

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