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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21653 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21653 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Aug 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21653 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Unlimited affection? : FREELOVE
9-across – A good bet suggested to relatives as some protection : NAPKIN
10-across – Legislative measures followed by Romans : ACTS
11-across – Prudently involved the city elders : DISCREETLY
12-across – The opposite of a sun bonnet? : ICECAP
14-across – Criterion followed by a cavalry regiment : STANDARD
15-across – Rowdy clients cut by the typist : STENCIL
17-across – A second order of clergy : DEACONS
20-across – Sailors in the drink : ABSINTHE
22-across – One takes no end of cash in here, finishing with nothing : CASINO
23-across – Well-known way in which Christmas is enjoyed : CELEBRATED
24-across – Period of time – spring, for example : TIDE
25-across – Thanks to foreigners, a bit of old England : MERCIA
26-across – In which to store clothes they’ve grown out of? : TALLBOYS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Result of dropping the charge? : PRICECUT
2-down – An outstanding part of the country : NESS
3-down – Delay that gives serious offence : HOLDUP
4-down – Press it, rudely and obstinately? : PERSIST
5-down – Swell position for a batsman : INCREASE
6-down – Writers’ additions? They may be taken out in the theatre : APPENDICES
7-down – He finishes off the game with the queen : KILLER
13-down – Shared secret belief : CONFIDENCE
16-down – New form of travel in space : INTERVAL
18-down – Time for wonder : NINEDAYS
19-down – Willing to try a new blend of tea : TESTATE
21-down – His produce is dispensed at local pumps : BREWER
22-down – Hold in close affection : CUDDLE
24-down – Save up to get a brass instrument : TUBA

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21651 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21651 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21651 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Recoil from two similar cats : WHIPLASH
5-across – Study marvellous discussion : CONFAB
9-across – Scrambled early goal, after missing a significant part of the play? : ALLEGORY
10-across – Vital force in Spanish port, an ancient city : VIGOUR
12-across – Slight variation of a dance : TWIST
13-across – Eking out fodder stored in desperate situation : KNIFEEDGE
14-across – Hunt film role that’s unusual, or ordinary? : RUNOFTHEMILL
18-across – Non-rigid structure for climbing plant : JACOBSLADDER
21-across – Announcement posing threat to the Opposition? : BATTLECRY
23-across – Show great glee with new headgear : CROWN
24-across – Expose a French medium with 25 : UNMASK
25-across – What can be popped in to grill? : QUESTION
26-across – Provoke me to leave meeting I backed : IGNITE
27-across – Arab staying here should see to his mates! : STUDFARM

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Artist enters with something insubstantial : WRAITH
2-down – Some ornamental work is so fashionable, face up to it! : INLAID
3-down – Shining example of current usage : LIGHTBULB
4-down – Small fortune, maybe – earned from a hit? : STROKEOFLUCK
6-down – Express belief in old deal : OPINE
7-down – A lot of liquid drunk, with beams all round! : FLOODLIT
8-down – Where knocking’s called for, with doorbell out of order : BORDELLO
11-down – Buff envelope with vital contents? : BIRTHDAYSUIT
15-down – Tried to get fit, given cause for concern : EXERCISED
16-down – Sail out to support daughter, one in African capital : DJIBOUTI
17-down – Surname starting Mac’s not unusual for me : SCOTSMAN
19-down – Leave with prima donna – lady who appeared in 11 : GODIVA
20-down – Someone unknown working among many in difficulty : ANONYM
22-down – Be inclined to discuss this composer : LISZT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21650 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21650 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21650 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Following star for astronomy, the unknown one in the group : GAZING
4-across – Shining with intellect : BRIGHT
9-across – Bird’s nest, perhaps, and hence its location? : SOUP
10-across – See 26 : WALLBANGER
11-across – Expert collects century at start of play : ACTONE
12-across – Ball hit someone : CHINAMAN
13-across – Where some will labour, buxom girl seizes king in his ball : WORKBENCH
15-across – : KARL
16-across – He co-wrote with 27: Early bird must switch extremes to sully the vote : MARX
17-across – As predicted, lunatic hit copper : PROPHETIC
21-across – Macerate bananas, scones and jam etc : CREAMTEA
22-across – See 24 : SHEETS
24-across – Cocktail wrapped in paper : BETWEENTHE
25-across – Birds to be shot must be up for it! : GAME
26-across – Cocktail sausage cooked: why rave about everything before it? : HARVEY
27-across – Political philosopher backed member in all quarters but the west : ENGELS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – 16 wants beef and duck : GROUCHO
2-down – 16 would mean nothing if pages were replaced by right : ZEPPO
3-down – Two presents cannot be found : NOWHERE
5-down – Multiple breeder has to go on incessantly : RABBIT
6-down – Pretentious drinking here? Panic! Lager not quite rum : GINPALACE
7-down – One mad dog outside that may need clipping? : TOENAIL
8-down – Fruit shortage crab turns nasty about : BLACKCURRANTS
14-down – Conclusion of fight to do with Sadat in 50s’ conflict : KOREANWAR
16-down – Concert upset the nuts in Northumberland : MORPETH
18-down – Work taken up to the rear gate : POSTERN
19-down – Resolve this problem over a narrow strip of land : ISTHMUS
20-down – Goddess in Sardinia, then East Grinstead : ATHENE
23-down – Bird which once landed on the moon? : EAGLE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21649 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21649 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21649 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Broadcast of fussy prig gets people moving! : SYRUPOFFIGS
9-across – Speaking of new patent type of bomb : NUCLEAR
10-across – Salesman left in charge of a carbon copy : REPLICA
11-across – Gets a point for painting : LANDSCAPE
12-across – Chains one man to a pole : IRONS
13-across – Study what stops traffic around midday : READ
14-across – Exclusive holiday – credit to be arranged : RESTRICTED
16-across – Ring in by Friday with results and dates : BOYFRIENDS
19-across – Hard to understand exercises a journalist rejected : DEEP
21-across – Golf club parking to be brought in before long : SPOON
22-across – Midair sound is, I suspect, deceptive : INSIDIOUS
24-across – Man getting married is in church dress : CHEMISE
25-across – In the midst of anxiety embraces doctor : AMONGST
26-across – Suitable wear for retired persons? : NIGHTATTIRE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Old school flash many order indiscriminately : SECONDARYMODERN
2-down – River fish found under rocks : REELS
3-down – Permeate by standing about in paved complex : PERVADE
4-down – Zealous adjudicator upset by topless event : FERVENT
5-down – Understood after 1pm reversing it’s lawful : IMPLICIT
6-down – Turning up, got oneself hit for something said in error : SLIPOFTHETONGUE
7-down – Bank man sometimes prone to exaggeration? : ANGLER
8-down – Is dear doctor prominent? : RAISED
15-down – Caught using telephone, is behaving obsequiously : CRINGING
16-down – Split dry piece outside : BISECT
17-down – By quarter to six a little damage is obvious : EVIDENT
18-down – Unusually staid; not without heart but reserved : DISTANT
20-down – Foreign buyer puts an end to striptease dancing : PESETA
23-down – I’d turned up carrying stolen loincloth! : DHOTI

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21648 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21648 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Jul 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21648 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Be attracted by single people, caddish types, and run away : TAKETOONESHEELS
9-across – Eric the writer’s a connection to follow : LINKLATER
10-across – Monsieur, the senior diplomat, starts being a snake : MAMBA
11-across – Fool’s gold inside article allocated accordingly : PRORATA
12-across – One-time great gets free : ATLARGE
13-across – Licence for virtual transport? : CAR
14-across – Blue died, a bit of an act : OBSCENE
17-across – Petty tyrant for taking letters : KINGLET
19-across – Greek character, member of Lloyd’s, gets backing for issue : EMANATE
22-across – Legal officer has no right to be sitting on a shield : SEJEANT
24-across – See 13 : NET
25-across – A French field with sailors: cancel the lesson : UNLEARN
26-across – Eastern spider : EARACHE
28-across – The orator sounds like a fool … : BURKE
29-across – … who, being without a clue, surprisingly was Dr Johnson’s friend : BEAUCLERK
30-across – Hare or 28 on Easter Island? : RESURRECTIONMAN

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – The pen Melbourne used to have at his fingertips? : TELEPHONENUMBER
2-down – Comedian, no theologian, fencing : KENDO
3-down – Agriculture in early years? : TILLAGE
4-down – Stare down while striking on the dial : OUTFACE
5-down – Set-aside corn for currency? : EARMARK
6-down – Vermin-ridden place for meat where river rises : HAMELIN
7-down – Gipsy girl s-set in stone at first : ESMERALDA
8-down – Heated kiosk’s not suitable for the very wet : SOAKEDTOTHESKIN
15-down – With tiny hands, carried by foot? : SMALLARMS
16-down – See what’s on board : NOT
18-down – : ICE
20-down – A friend in the Golden River for the love of it? : AMATEUR
21-down – Promote the good female that’s raised the male in Paris : ENNOBLE
22-down – The Royal Scot beginning without directions : STEWART
23-down – Joe’s upset about wealthy town : JERICHO
27-down – Top 100 to 500 sheets? : CREAM

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

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