Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23010 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23010 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23010 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Being absent-minded, take coat to party : WOOLGATHERING
10-across – Tool of union silent no longer : UTENSIL
11-across – Note torn in half by Edwin in Burgundy? : REDWINE
12-across – Dynamic person with a thousand in the bank : TIGER
13-across – Here all is false, so object : RAISEHELL
14-across – Fish swallowed by thinner kangaroos : NERKA
16-across – Drink leads to nasty reaction at university : COINTREAU
18-across – Undisguised one getting flushed and fatigued : OVERTIRED
19-across – Sit on the throne, which is wet by the sound of it! : REIGN
20-across – Africa’s late in starting to appreciate this dish : FRICASSEE
23-across – It’s wise to go off and cry : SOUND
24-across – Mum losing head hugs Porky in studio : ATELIER
25-across – Parisian hat in fancy peach and gold : CHAPEAU
26-across – Modest charge is held by cutting down sympathy : FELLOWFEELING

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Act like Billy Bunter getting Ancient History – a pass : OVERGORGE
3-down – No-hoper could be changing roles : LOSER
4-down – See 21 : ADLER
5-down – Mean to smother a cry of disapproval, being shocked : HORRIFIED
6-down – Blushing landlady is remarkable : REDLETTER
7-down – Row with first person to split one’s hooter : NOISE
8-down – The Graduate originally uses powder in hospital, getting off with staff : DUSTINHOFFMAN
9-down – Properly ejected, though smart : WELLTURNEDOUT
15-down – Certain to keep up tone of certain statisticians : ACTUARIAL
16-down – Irish prison officer used to get at the wine : CORKSCREW
17-down – Gourmet has a prune cut up with ice : EPICUREAN
21-down – Re-read line to uncover the woman who outwitted Holmes : IRENE
22-down – Act as host by letter : EMCEE
23-down – Playwright initially liked garment over the shoulders : SHAWL

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23009 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23009 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23009 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – One’s love’s not much of a picture, looking poorly : MYOPIC
5-across – Plant current in county : SAMPHIRE
9-across – Means of support for soldier Crusoe served with : RESOURCE
10-across – Bodies said to be at odds with what’s evil : SYNODS
11-across – In France it’s unusual to see beer carriers – in fact they aren’t seen at all : INFRAREDRAYS
13-across – Seed of crime in Sussex : RAPE
14-across – Shining evidence of baser instincts encompassing our collapse : LUSTROUS
17-across – An unusually sordid strain of automatons : ANDROIDS
18-across – Some people who lick your boots are repulsive : ICKY
20-across – Dexter’s one of the side, which is a great help to the skipper : RIGHTHANDMAN
23-across – A little rump steak served on ice, maybe : SKATER
24-across – EU 26 to bring about a property change : DENATURE
25-across – Great fiddle led Dicky to sit with legs apart : STRADDLE
26-across – Eager for study in creative field : ARDENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Frenchman about 70, perhaps 10 less : YVES
3-down – One in free port deal aims to make a killing : PROFITEER
4-down – Transport with a metal container : CARAFE
5-down – Take planned European seaside trip and find it deadly : SEENAPLESANDDIE
6-down – She gives service English employ : MASSEUSE
7-down – Respect for Bush in Texas? : HONOR
8-down – Could these birds be flamingos? : RUDDYDUCKS
12-down – It helps to get your own back : PAWNTICKET
15-down – Alien with less 14 about got upset and lit up again : REIGNITED
16-down – He’d tried aimlessly, having vacillated : DITHERED
19-down – Guy taken in by one girl finds another : AMANDA
21-down – Fortified city once in Iraq with a traumatic end : HATRA
22-down – Nation whose leader was elected unopposed? : IRAN

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23008 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23008 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23008 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – A letter I composed is well expressed : LITERATE
9-across – A letter, say, may be an attachment : ANNEXE
10-across – Meadow has first of primroses in spring : LEAP
11-across – A grand may be a profit one makes : PIANOFORTE
12-across – A sucker for hypocrisy : HUMBUG
14-across – Quarterdeck cutters : DIAMONDS
15-across – Washed up when everyone was in bed : BEACHED
17-across – Please pay in full : SATISFY
20-across – Bread counters? : CASHIERS
22-across – Bridge expert in court : BAILEY
23-across – Not a starter in the ocean race : MAINCOURSE
24-across – Show displeasure when nothing is in place : POUT
25-across – The arrival of a commercial airway : ADVENT
26-across – Points to small boy put in the high chair : ENTHRONE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – An office in which little or no work gets done : SINECURE
2-down – Old car in a pile-up : HEAP
3-down – The wrong path, say, may hold up the bowler : HATPEG
4-down – They may be required to be met : DEMANDS
5-down – Prospect for gold in American country : PANORAMA
6-down – Current date girl takes round to party with car : ANNODOMINI
7-down – Left in play : EXITED
13-down – A gift for dishonesty? : BACKHANDER
16-down – This canine is a biter on sight : EYETOOTH
18-down – Common haunt : FREQUENT
19-down – He’s made pretence a reality! : USURPER
21-down – Grants a minor point : AWARDS
22-down – One can’t run out of it : BREATH
24-down – It isn’t all go : PART

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23006 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23006 clues and answers were published on Fri 05 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23006 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Born to be stimulated by drink : BRANDY
4-across – Tickled to find inspiration in commercial : AMUSED
9-across – Hitch second carp : SNAG
10-across – Inshore telephonist’s leader telephoned with a limited aim : SHORTRANGE
11-across – Goat to make an attempt on artist : ANGORA
12-across – Lack of protection from publicity : EXPOSURE
13-across – Volume about street entertainer’s initial complaint : GALLSTONE
15-across – Fresh herb : MINT
16-across – Outer coating of vessel : BARK
17-across – Best part of starry ruler’s fabric : ASTRAKHAN
21-across – Pathetic, low-down infiltrator put outside : PLANGENT
22-across – Young man alien kicked on the way out : BUCKET
24-across – Rode back into fight, making a racket : BATTLEDORE
25-across – Leader of investigation removed dress : ROBE
26-across – Literary tips accepted by regular diarist : EVELYN
27-across – Heavens, it’s turning cold, declares seer : MYSTIC

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Dickens embraces granny before a lucky strike : BONANZA
2-down – Past involving former king in bullying tactics : AGGRO
3-down – Pour drink, leaving a bit of sediment in the top part : DESCANT
5-down – Compiler gets drink from slab : METOPE
6-down – Spat out during sophisticated sort of comedy : SLAPSTICK
7-down – Pursue commie, but at a gentle pace : DOGTROT
8-down – Turn evil during temperance drive by New Labour? : MODERNISATION
14-down – Gammy leg? Rotten eyesight? This might help : LORGNETTE
16-down – Old woman to be found straddling railway barrier : BELDAME
18-down – Polish fruit, cored, is chewy : RUBBERY
19-down – Little laboratory mice operated on with old laboratory equipment : ALEMBIC
20-down – Not about to recycle broken stalks : CELERY
23-down – He painted Bird Bearing Right : COROT

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23005 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23005 clues and answers were published on Thu 04 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23005 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Firm assembling train sets : RESISTANT
6-across – Play the lawyer in America without impact : DRAMA
9-across – Make many a pile, being economical : CHEAP
10-across – Maintain ministers should set the scene : BACKCLOTH
11-across – Order given with a flourish : DECORATION
12-across – Time the old car fails to start : YEAR
14-across – Person who’s discharged for always carrying a hand-warmer : EMITTER
15-across – Take issue about heel getting the cheese : STILTON
17-across – A tree with bark? : DOGWOOD
19-across – A pound in rises negotiated – or close : AIRLESS
20-across – Man taking part had a magnificent physique : ADAM
22-across – Those manipulating others to their own advantage : OSTEOPATHS
25-across – Lay to rest party split : INTERSECT
26-across – The deep canoe needs to be properly shaped : OCEAN
27-across – Blush when attacked in beastly fashion : GORED
28-across – A trying individual of a certain eminence – a counsellor : TORMENTOR

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – One may get in the way when rushed : RACED
2-down – Produce notes about sailboat drawing : SKETCHING
3-down – Break apart – noise is dreadful : SEPARATION
4-down – He’ll judge a section about right with little hesitation : ARBITER
5-down – Not cosy : TYCOONS
6-down – Avoid such coarse stuff : DUCK
7-down – A cheat in the matter of love : ADORE
8-down – Scattered and set about a woman’s fans : ADHERENTS
13-down – Just the instrument for great sound! : MICROPHONE
14-down – Winning over the listener in the finish : ENDEARING
16-down – The handling of someone who is patient? : TREATMENT
18-down – Head of state to be seen in due course : DESSERT
19-down – Article on superior, though wrong-doing, supporter : ABETTER
21-down – Middle Eastern flower : ASTER
23-down – The Spaniard presenting oriental coppers with gold : SENOR
24-down – Mismanaged raid – quite fruitless : ARID

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

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