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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22896 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22896 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22896 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Examination about account and year’s enterprise : AUDACITY
5-across – Fool in gamble for one particular dog : BASSET
9-across – Rate Tony, perhaps, as a lawyer : ATTORNEY
10-across – It’s a mistake to work this piece : BISHOP
12-across – Rough river in a mess : HARSH
13-across – Concerning a technology that’s out of this world : AEROSPACE
14-across – Late rep posed naughtily as one of us? : TRADESPEOPLE
18-across – Body of assessors examine O grade : INSPECTORATE
21-across – Not recalling when ruffle got in a tangle : FORGETFUL
23-across – In particular, it’s a lorry : ARTIC
24-across – Make new arrangements for the holiday place : RESORT
25-across – Playful talk can become offensive in time : BADINAGE
26-across – Draw made randomly? : DOODLE
27-across – Man of the cloth always involved in split : REVEREND

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Lack of interest in route to cut a yard : APATHY
2-down – Weak-minded one’s expression of annoyance going up to work : DOTARD
3-down – Chose right works, including drawings I can draw : CARTHORSE
4-down – Spirit of rock? : THEHARDSTUFF
6-down – Friend abroad on ship that’s faulty : AMISS
7-down – School drops off, we hear, for a drink : SCHNAPPS
8-down – The spinner’s even of the greatest importance : TOPLEVEL
11-down – Urge free report to newspapermen : PRESSRELEASE
15-down – Cricket score to give out arising after normal play? : EXTRATIME
16-down – Firm’s idea incomplete unfortunately: it’s gone wrong : MISFIRED
17-down – English papers in, so coffee is called for : ESPRESSO
19-down – Set out taking in force to harass with gunfire : STRAFE
20-down – It’s mixed with cement for a long passage : SCREED
22-down – Join up with sort of loner : ENROL

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22895 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22895 clues and answers were published on Tue 29 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22895 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Reject and reject one rejected : REPEL
4-across – Dog food doubled : CHOWCHOW
8-across – One such advice-barker’s troublesome around rear of Fiat? : BACKSEATDRIVER
10-across – One building some impressive giant pyramids? : EGYPTIAN
11-across – Island sees revolutionary raid by one revolutionary : BORNEO
12-across – In which fantasy died, damn real fantasy : DREAMLAND
15-across – Possible description of one in Mali, Englishman? : ALIEN
17-across – One travelling long distances will be hardly hopping! : NOMAD
18-across – Nates wobbling in the grip of musical instrument : CASTANETS
19-across – Traditional dish where man’s to eat a horse : HAGGIS
21-across – Fast food doubled : CHOPCHOP
24-across – Suspect behaviour seen riding basic transport home surrounded by chaos : MONKEYBUSINESS
25-across – Elected to position, for example : INSTANCE
26-across – Obscure setter’s about to pen : MISTY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – One creating friction with shabby hospital investment, a result of inflation? : RUBBERDINGHY
2-down – Perhaps an elephant’s hairdo will involve painful head of dandruff? : PACHYDERM
3-down – Noted man, last in series : LISZT
4-down – Coach with luck almost containing horse : CHARABANC
5-down – Likelihood of getting in the red with dangerous limits : ODDS
6-down – Sausage sandwiches with it in drink? Thanks! : CHIPOLATA
7-down – Theatre – one’s dedicated to performing : ODEON
9-down – Touring South, poor not rich, pays fare from the Southwest : CORNISHPASTY
13-down – Sporting position : MIDWICKET
14-down – Tramps living here put out, so turning quiet inside : DOSSHOUSE
16-down – Frozen layers, which may be cheesiest : ICESHEETS
20-down – Good horse providing beef : GROAN
22-down – King of Troy, one conveyed like a baby? : PRIAM
23-down – Song of passion, my heart lifting up : HYMN

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22894 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22894 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22894 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Duck or fish served in a vegetable container : POCHARD
5-across – See gunmen about in the distance and wonder : MIRACLE
9-across – Generous donations obtained by great craft : LARGESS
10-across – Leave to assimilate second course : DESSERT
11-across – Breaking dates hastily, being really single-minded : STEADFAST
12-across – A patient assistant : NURSE
13-across – Cooked food for a non-drinker in compensation : PATTY
15-across – Support control with vigour : REINFORCE
17-across – Orders put out for projects : PROTRUDES
19-across – Meadow Way would appear the shortest : LEAST
22-across – An emperor’s birds without superior : TITUS
23-across – Game, so came down river : SOLITAIRE
25-across – Initiating a breach : OPENING
26-across – Using a belt is quite inhuman : BESTIAL
27-across – He won’t do anything, but he’ll make a hit! : STRIKER
28-across – Pours out Oriental blends : EMERGES

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Stops to stretch and have a little drink : PULLSUP
2-down – Up-to-date general : CURRENT
3-down – A number tip better : AMEND
4-down – Wanted to imbibe pop – lost all hope of it : DESPAIRED
5-down – In the middle of making a film about small daughter : MIDST
6-down – Left 12 across upset and indignant : RESENTFUL
7-down – Being in credit, the French are less encumbered : CLEARER
8-down – Out-and-out maximum : EXTREME
14-down – The standard certain policemen set : YARDSTICK
16-down – Can’t be taken in? There’s no answer to that! : INSOLUBLE
17-down – Professing to be religious, the heartless may go in. It’s deplorable : PITEOUS
18-down – Last longer in the main without wearying : OUTWEAR
20-down – Permanent dwelling : ABIDING
21-down – Where ramblers could well gain support : TRELLIS
23-down – A rug’s maybe offered – how sweet! : SUGAR
24-down – Sense discrimination : TASTE

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22892 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22892 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22892 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Old French leader holds German leader to be a bandit : BRIGAND
5-across – Fictional inspector points out thieves : STEALS
9-across – London life crumbles before achieving happiness : FELICITY
10-across – Note compiler in a posh car – as one in a growth industry : FARMER
12-across – 29 after last nun leaves? : MARKETGARDEN
15-across – The bottom line – how to get a rejection slip : POSTSCRIPT
17-across – There’s nothing for which the Guardian can be liable : OWE
19-across – Touch with tact, or otherwise : CON
20-across – Eric proved to be very dear : OVERPRICED
22-across – Prince finally giving up time to body builder : CHARLESATLAS
26-across – Martin served in Ulster : ANTRIM
27-across – Sunbathe, maybe at a price : APRICATE
28-across – Hanger-on takes sovereign to heart : TICKER
29-across – Enclosed place from which prisoner finds an outlet : CONVENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Colour of old Third Foot? : BUFF
2-down – Object of worship said to be immobile : IDLE
3-down – Unfortunately, charm is a thing of the past : ARCHAISM
4-down – Member of Malaysian order for a short time comes to Britain : DATUK
6-down – Roman columnist : TRAJAN
7-down – Gunboat diplomacy could be a bad dream for the church : ARMEDFORCE
8-down – Hastening time makes train stop at nothing : STRINGENDO
11-down – Condition induced by Proust novel? : STUPOR
13-down – RAF accepts new flying machine : SPACECRAFT
14-down – After unusually nasty deed one gets caught – but it’s far from resulting in a proper sentence : ASYNTACTIC
16-down – To enrapture, a girl must be covered in spots : RAVISH
18-down – Production of play without leading characters : CREATION
21-down – Fish one is given instead : PLAICE
23-down – Theme of photo picture exhibition : TOPIC
24-down – Soldiers are by no means common : RARE
25-down – Dramatist expels revellers for being corrupt : BENT

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22891 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22891 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 Jul 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22891 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – Desire to tour country is feminine : WOMANISH
9-across – Animal finding snake in the grass : WEASEL
10-across – See 24 : LEAF
11-across – Compositor must be kind to get gelatine : TYPESETTER
12-across – Some Chinese subtract three from five to leave six, perhaps? : DIMSUM
14-across – Abroad she captures one mammoth, about to become fit : ELIGIBLE
15-across – Tenor’s heart evident in doleful lament : MONODY
17-across – Do house buyers find extremes in Tom Hanks’ character? : GAZUMP
20-across – For a carrier of disease, doctor’s capital! : MOSQUITO
22-across – Breathe with difficulty, that’s the trick : WHEEZE
23-across – Guttersnipe on an Indian scale messin’ up : RAGAMUFFIN
24-across – Delicate stuff needed when lead wasted in game : GOLD
25-across – Liquid spirits : HUMOUR
26-across – Wine from river, that is, to throw out : RIESLING

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Perfunctory compliance unfortunately isn’t OK with me : TOKENISM
2-down – Little lower, showing a bit of leg : CALF
3-down – Two little boys, one made to suffer : VICTIM
4-down – Ending in trousers, was Indian dish lacking heart a sign of appalling movement? : SWASTIKA
5-down – At which cobblers, like elves, rushed : LASTMINUTE
6-down – Breakfast TV continuing to report? : CEREAL
8-down – Farm machine which feeds rabbit? : HOPPER
13-down – Sequin for embroidery soon becoming a must : SINEQUANON
16-down – Cocktail made of milk, almost 75p collected for one : DAIQUIRI
18-down – Dog grabbing no sleep upset – description of a cryptic clue, perhaps? : PUZZLING
19-down – Chest, or one clearing it we hear : COFFER
21-down – 18 full stop a question mark’s carried : OPAQUE
22-down – Film director having received Oscar : WINNER
24-down – Bird’s fleece : GULL

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

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