The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22422 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22422 clues and answers were published on Mon 21 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22422 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRecorded snub : PUTDOWN
5-acrossA house on mains supply : MANSION
10-acrossCapital invested in Czechoslovakia : OSLO
11-acrossWay-out of the theatre : AVANTGARDE
12-acrossHigh range of service provided : MASSIF
13-acrossTaking a stroll after midnight is taking a risk : GAMBLING
14-acrossCease to insist on the latest news : STOPPRESS
16-acrossA sweet sort of baby : JELLY
17-acrossStretch over the end of the desk and chastise : SPANK
19-acrossJust buying and selling : FAIRTRADE
23-acrossNear fortune acquired through luck : BYCHANCE
24-acrossRecovery vessel – put out in it : UPTURN
26-acrossWhere to yawn, when it’s late : BEHINDHAND
27-acrossPost of bodyguard : MAIL
28-acrossWrested apart and scattered : STREWED
29-acrossBroken spy ring likely to bounce back : SPRINGY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Pushy type for the high jump : UPSTART
3-down – The wastage is very large among doctors : DROSS
4-down – Term commonly used for a thrashing – why? : WHATFOR
6-down – Fall to the Americans : AUTUMN
7-down – Perhaps a pony is a matter of no consequence : SMALLBEER
8-down – A number making a noise in examination : ORDINAL
9-down – A plan that goes into great detail : LARGESCALEMAP
15-down – Joke will end with a periodical row : PUNCHLINE
18-down – An empty new settlement : PAYMENT
20-down – Gather that the boxer is slightly in the lead? : ROUNDUP
21-down – Saving Grace : DARLING
22-down – Near the brink and very nervous : ONEDGE
25-down – Uplifted, achieved very good times : TEMPI

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

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