The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22510 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22510 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 May 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22510 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOpening consulting room with minimal intrusion : KEYHOLE
5-acrossSee 1 : SURGERY
9-acrossThere’s a hole in sister’s things : NOUNS
10-acrossType of claret not finished, having no date attached : CLARENDON
11-acrossFair Susan holding love back, being virtuous : RIGHTEOUS
12-acrossIt takes a second to split up honest funds : PURSE
13-acrossThe wife’s language! : DUTCH
15-acrossType of service is shortly to be prepared for war : UNDERARMS
18-acrossType of dress with belt getting smaller : STRAPLESS
19-acrossAssess university in depression : SUMUP
21-acrossSubject to pretty intensive cross-examination initially : TOPIC
23-acrossUnusually, men go cash for this dress : CHEONGSAM
25-acrossStart unit that’s different for opposing monopolies : ANTITRUST
26-acrossPipe obtained from branch that is by river : BRIER
27-acrossInfluential group using cookhouse cupboard : KITCHEN
28-acrossSee 27 : CABINET

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Warm wine for the family : KINDRED
2-down – Child from New Street touching the Queen : YOUNGSTER
3-down – Start to break up a stone : ONSET
4-down – One gets ulcers put right for a pound : ENCLOSURE
5-down – Must I drop from the stairs to see them? : STARS
6-down – Sends back statements about former spouse : REEXPORTS
7-down – Senior to exhibit part of red letter upside down : ELDER
8-down – Americans travelling in southeast Kenya : YANKEES
14-down – Bound to need whisky for the game : HOPSCOTCH
16-down – Bad-tempered Syd held up savings scheme on credit nearly : DYSPEPTIC
17-down – Forgiveness concerning a self-imposed duty : REMISSION
18-down – Bad bet shatters Harry, which is a disappointment : SETBACK
20-down – A sweet cleaner put up with worry : POMFRET
22-down – Cat or dog, say, needs it to be small in Montpellier, say : PETIT
23-down – Child has a tea-maker, but where might the milk be? : CHURN
24-down – Not applicable to Geldorf, who’s a wealthy person : NABOB

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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