The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23037 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23037 clues and answers were published on Tue 13 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23037 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossFrank keeps proportion in theatrical performance : OPERATION
10-acrossLack of control in a Hackney report : ATAXY
11-acrossTravel through water reflecting assumed identities : ALIASES
12-acrossPork pies provided by house agent : LEASING
13-acrossMacdonalds, perhaps, put ecstasy in char : CLEAN
14-acrossCollege support sees no uncertainty : BRASENOSE
16-acrossIndians ain’t much moved by old chief with muted war cry : IAINDUNCANSMITH
19-acrossPassing trains on network : TRANSIENT
21-acrossLegitimate head deposed, which is highly 5 : AWFUL
22-acrossSeasonal listening for one awaiting a connection? : VIVALDI
23-acrossFeeling of boy getting two ducks? : DESPAIR
24-acrossOdd not to get the Guardian, which is a collector’s item : CURIO
25-acrossOne may get drunk on ale glut or otherwise : LAGERLOUT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Charm is not working for the royal family : MONARCHIST
2-down – Fruits said to cause disease : BERIBERI
3-down – Minister who is soft on crime : PARSON
4-down – A 16 can be lethal : AIDS
5-down – Annual pest can be disagreeable : UNPLEASANT
6-down – Vehicles boy goes in are always late : CADAVERS
7-down – Where a lot of money is lost, but turns up on one’s account : CASINO
8-down – Admiral finished as next to no good : BYNG
14-down – A dart aimed at the bull : BANDERILLA
15-down – Cheer at Sussex town centre – at a price : EXHILARATE
17-down – Reject a girl who’s not Rosy? : DISALLOW
18-down – Pump for Latin translation : INFLATOR
20-down – It describes how 3 turns up in bad form : ADVERB
21-down – A bus broken down on the way is ridiculous : ABSURD
22-down – In place of five diamonds : VICE
23-down – Understands student accommodation : DIGS

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

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