The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23030 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23030 clues and answers were published on Mon 05 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23030 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWe run by building in Berkshire : NEWBURY
5-acrossIdler putting newspaper inside towel : DRIFTER
10-acrossSee 27 : BELL
11-acrossSongster of field and frolic : MEADOWLARK
12-acrossWeary with a line from The North Wind : BOREAL
13-acrossCompetent scholar embraced by non-drinker takes cover : TABLEMAT
14-acrossSaid to be genially drunk on a wee whisky, a piece of exaggeration : MELODRAMA
16-acrossWoody’s a lad accepting return of heartless kiss : BOSKY
17-acrossLike the garden, all awry : ASKEW
19-acrossApproaching a denouement after one politician is threatening : IMPENDING
23-acrossStudent taken in by unfamiliar expression from America : NEWWORLD
24-acrossCast from the seat of kings, reportedly : THROWN
26-acrossNonchalantly dispel time restriction : SPEEDLIMIT
27-acrossMum’s gong for developing muscles : DUMB
28-acrossFrom maybe a mishap, emerges radiant : BEAMISH
29-acrossEstate workers, including gardeners, finally dive into the river : DEMESNE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – It’s unsightly to look resentful : EYESORE
3-down – Sudden increase in the openings of bars under local government encouragement : BULGE
4-down – Bishop accepts blame surprisingly for Rose : RAMBLER
6-down – Angular figures seen by house doctor in Rhode Island : RHOMBI
7-down – Lie when expressing surprise, say, about educational establishment getting in meat : FALSEHOOD
8-down – Set aside final ace and prepare to do battle with a pair of kings : EARMARK
9-down – He always takes her part! : PANTOMIMEDAME
15-down – Crush gets too much for wife at steering wheel : OVERWHELM
18-down – Soak in the Spanish architectural feature : STEEPLE
20-down – Dub with style : ENTITLE
21-down – Actor Paul keeps the Sabbath; he helps to spread the word : NEWSMAN
22-down – Sings of the Yorkshire flowers : TRILLS
25-down – Game not started by a back : RIDGE

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

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