The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22771 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22771 clues and answers were published on Thu 06 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22771 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSink originator : FOUNDER
5-acrossTemporary transport from termini : INTERIM
9-acrossIts berries are round and red, or round and pale : ROWAN
10-acrossUnited States investments for Rolling Stones : VAGABONDS
11-acrossPort people rebuilt on Tees : FOLKESTONE
12-acrossWords of a man said to be ambitious with a funny beret and tutu : ETTU
14-acrossThey could come up on the pools, as it were – ill winds! : WATERLILIES
18-acrossI belong to one partner without distinction : IMPARTIALLY
21-acrossHe wrote about a large weight : ZOLA
22-acrossFundraiser makes mixed drink : JUMBLESALE
25-acrossOne thousand concert exercises – Martinu’s last composition : IMPROMPTU
26-acrossTobacco for pervert : TWIST
27-acrossA resident may be heard, it’s surmised : GUESSED
28-acrossButler’s work before name is revealed – concealing a question of identity : EREWHON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Make a fuss about Robert Owen initially being remote : FAROFF
2-down – One in Spa we shall follow, needing treatment : UNWELL
3-down – Drudgery producing academic chef d’oeuvre? : DONKEYWORK
4-down – Bolt I have inserted in right frame : RIVET
5-down – Mostly at home with Lee, say, or rangin’ about with Lee : INGENERAL
6-down – Craft needed by a member of the orchestra : TUBA
7-down – Call to follow possum … : RINGTAIL
8-down – … a creature no saint must flatten : MUSQUASH
13-down – The air in Cairo’s metropolitan area? : CITYCENTRE
15-down – Putrid : TRICUSPID
16-down – Confusing name for politician – elected head of government : DIZZYING
17-down – Type of bed that’s an American symbol : APPLEPIE
19-down – An attractive person, outwardly like Kierkegaard : DANISH
20-down – Blake’s bell ringer : SEXTON
23-down – See 12 : BRUTE
24-down – Bereavement a second after sunrise : LOSS

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

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