The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22248 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22248 clues and answers were published on Fri 29 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22248 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFor a strong draught, try this punch : SUFFOLK
5-acrossRemarkable victory prior to disarming : WINSOME
10-acrossDissect the feet in this medical? : SCAN
11-acrossFidelity, for instance, is intrinsic to marriage : ALLEGIANCE
12-acrossPosition of stature – leader to the last : EIGHTH
13-acrossRecord by one medic, perhaps, shows prevalence of disease : EPIDEMIC
14-acrossMerciless sun, perhaps, leading to peeling : UNSPARING
16-acrossCut down, in a manner of speaking : MOWED
17-acrossEmotional outburst is all part of an act : SCENE
19-acrossMust our royal couple, in short, have fool around? : PHILANDER
23-acrossSend a letter at once to the auditor : WRITEOFF
24-acrossCrop to whip animal : BOBCAT
26-acrossPolice raid busts magazine : PERIODICAL
27-acrossTin could not be cheaper than this bargain : SNIP
28-acrossTaken up again with Frenchman and got married : RENEWED
29-acrossCocktail taken in one swallow for starters : MARTINI

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Oil or butter? : UNCTION
3-down – Bird found on key : FINCH
4-down – English in frenzy about football : LEATHER
6-down – I work hard about first name for girl : INGRID
7-down – Cold drink taken – and so to bed : SHAKEDOWN
8-down – Organisation of state-controlled church : MACHINE
9-down – Exasperated by what adverse wind did in the sound : BLUEINTHEFACE
15-down – Fasten buckle finally to secure belt – that makes the suit! : PINSTRIPE
18-down – Late train? : CORTEGE
20-down – Left daggers – a plant is it? : LOBELIA
21-down – Transport is top story coming up : ELATION
22-down – Loving university English course : FONDUE
25-down – Harry’s live on TV! : BESET

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

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