The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22756 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22756 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22756 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossUS claim settlement in Oklahoma, say : MUSICAL
5-acrossBelieve one side of the account : CREDIT
9-acrossA strike in the financial centre spells disaster : CALAMITY
10-acrossNot out of touch, but performing publicly? : INPLAY
12-acrossThe family’s failure makes a wretched story : POORRELATION
15-acrossStock answer given by Solomon in classic dilemma : SHAREISSUE
17-acrossHead teachers : NUT
19-acrossGreek letter, precious if duplicated : CHI
20-acrossWarmer in the main : GULFSTREAM
22-acrossErring dog ran off and played in the streets : ORGANGRINDER
26-acrossSomething like a rush on silver is accepted : AGREED
27-acrossColour sergeant seen in Spanish dance : FLAMENCO
28-acrossActed evasively, being naturally guarded : HEDGED
29-acrossEke out the porridge : STRETCH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Club with a bit of spice : MACE
2-down – He’s QC material : SILK
3-down – Being calm, scored : COMPOSED
4-down – Alter formation? Not yet : LATER
6-down – Split nearly all the income from property : RENTAL
7-down – Flirtations lead to many marriages : DALLIANCES
8-down – Anxious period during trial : TRYINGTIME
11-down – Brush off and polish again : REBUFF
13-down – Quiet, shy chap to turn into a violent one : PSYCHOPATH
14-down – Stayed well away from work : MALINGERED
16-down – Fair in the marketplace : SQUARE
18-down – Pennant flown by vessel with monarch aboard : STREAMER
21-down – An explosion due to the cold : SNEEZE
23-down – Things of no value to students in their union : NULLS
24-down – Speed of flier : KNOT
25-down – Nutcracker? : COSH

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

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