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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22808 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22808 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22808 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Captured by old foe, rich industrialists’ heads roll : BRIOCHE
5-across – Crazy plan to restrain military assistant : MADCAP
9-across – 17, having left actors touring Western Australia in Greek comedy : THEWASPS
10-across – Bump start for Jellicle Cat : JOUNCE
12-across – Puddings detected by detectives … : SPOTTEDDICKS
15-across – … multicoloured sweets : NEAPOLITAN
17-across – McKellen possibly in a play : IAN
19-across – Table knives slice dough for Albanians : LEK
20-across – Cheese for Clarence’s brother : GLOUCESTER
22-across – In London reason equals madness : SLOANESQUARE
26-across – See hate awfully! : LOATHE
27-across – News for Russians from samizdat centre: revolting natives deposed leader : IZVESTIA
28-across – Eccentric prison officer’s an unknown quantity : SCREWY
29-across – Hat that may be eaten : PORKPIE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Scottish island is a smasher, we hear : BUTE
2-down – See 15 : ICES
3-down – Hawthorn’s first in flower – the first in the field : CHAMPION
4-down – Extension to accommodate governor or foreign resident : EXPAT
6-down – A demon barber’s disagreeing : ATODDS
7-down – What actors do in preparation for Privates on Parade? : CONSCRIPTS
8-down – Agreeable remark made by learner in class : PLEASANTRY
11-down – See overleaf, letter revealing author … : LEFANU
13-down – … left out distressing seal culls in novel : UNCLESILAS
14-down – Is delighted with Proms broadcasting? : WALKSONAIR
16-down – Round number that is least productive : IDLEST
18-down – Produce withered auricula : BEARSEAR
21-down – An Arabian craft? Very much so! : ANDHOW
23-down – Open country – more for musicians to get upset about : UNZIP
24-down – Prevent attendant causing obstruction : STOP
25-down – See 24 : PAGE

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22806 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22806 clues and answers were published on Wed 16 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22806 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Anger causing strife for a month on departing : WARMTH
5-across – Take cover from French hand-washer : DEPILATE
9-across – Getting most of our money in a month is highly skilful : MASTERLY
10-across – Much decorated with gold backed by Chanel : ROCOCO
11-across – Part 17’s Jack’s lot into damaging and addictive : HABITFORMING
13-across – A new day and how it may be abolished : DONE
14-across – Bird undisturbed by overhead cover : NUTHATCH
17-across – Plant given its place by Jack : BEDSTRAW
18-across – Majority 13 2 22? : DEAD
20-across – Actor of few parts, one with a quarter stake? : TWOBITPLAYER
23-across – It’s beyond the 18’s capacity to draw : BREATH
24-across – Dance over the water to the rainbow; Henry James is generally the tops : IRISHJIG
25-across – Bitch carrying letter to assistant, maybe, amid 5 down : SHEEPDOG
26-across – Irritable solver’s round with the rest : TETCHY

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – See 13 : AWAY
3-down – Student entering dull game makes it unique : MATCHLESS
4-down – Close to being ill-used when 13 comes in : HARDBY
5-down – The country craft of dull defensiveness : DRYSTONEWALLING
6-down – Seems to be turning up right and left : PURPORTS
7-down – What the victim of undermanning wants to see with? : LOCUM
8-down – Expert ruler takes off trench coat : TECHNOCRAT
12-down – Writer of children’s stories has spies desert missile site : MOLESWORTH
15-down – Soldier that’s lost it wrecked soldiers’ town : ALDERSHOT
16-down – The crew went sick and died in misery : WRETCHED
19-down – Key worker playing I-spy during race : TYPIST
21-down – Support for two? Ditto at church : BRACE
22-down – See 13 : WITH

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22805 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22805 clues and answers were published on Tue 15 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22805 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – A match for the devil : LUCIFER
5-across – Ordered to put on clothes : DRESSED
9-across – Riddle about writing a letter : TEMSE
10-across – They tempt men to look for murderer in the streets : STRIPPERS
11-across – Lifting gear for American footballers? : BLOCKANDTACKLE
13-across – Child gets point of the betting system : TOTE
14-across – One book on birds for advanced students in America : INTERNES
17-across – Putting something over skin, for example : COVERING
18-across – Letter redirected to college : ETON
21-across – It is due to army chaps becoming thick-skinned : PACHYDERMATOUS
23-across – View a leader takes in plan for the future : LOOKAHEAD
24-across – Birdseed with sex appeal? : PIPIT
25-across – Cast head as reserve : SHYNESS
26-across – Builder employed by English clergyman : ERECTOR

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Departed, somewhat ill at ease : LATE
2-down – Total triumph when, by arrangement, I met cop covertly : COMPLETEVICTORY
3-down – Overcharge for a coat : FLEECE
4-down – Knave getting man to join old army corps : RASCAL
5-down – Expressing scornful opinion of French on horseback : DERIDING
6-down – Prepared to fly with oriental politician to point inland : EMPLANED
7-down – Deaf aid used by harlot said to be taking a look inside : SPEAKINGTRUMPET
8-down – Spending is, in a way, sharing : DISPENSING
12-down – Reserves farm animals on lots : STOCKPILES
15-down – A right to my bed in military headquarters : ARMYBASE
16-down – Numbers of sheep dipped in liquid rinse : INTEGERS
19-down – Dirty mark on reverse, for example, of the French manuscript : SMUDGE
20-down – Means of securing textile fibre : STAPLE
22-down – Animals raised by celebrity : STAR

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22804 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22804 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22804 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – After drink, extremely lazy and fat : PORTLY
4-across – Strip joints opening tonight : DIVEST
9-across – Union strike : CLUB
10-across – The tears we shed for a loved one : SWEETHEART
11-across – One of four on the fiddle : STRING
12-across – Long timber required for film studio : PINEWOOD
13-across – When women propose to break with tradition : LEAPYEARS
15-across – A number, if loud, irritate : MIFF
16-across – Argument in cabinet : CASE
17-across – Fielder makes initial mistake : FIRSTSLIP
21-across – Dog’s very good about being put on new lead : AIREDALE
22-across – Loved seeing a cheat blushing : ADORED
24-across – Military force calling for withdrawal : REVOCATION
25-across – I love getting a thankyou letter : IOTA
26-across – Head girl is a macebearer : NUTMEG
27-across – In time deserter will make mistakes : ERRATA

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Holder of the colours : PALETTE
2-down – Teacher’s pet doesn’t play out : RABBI
3-down – Turn gas up in a way to make pasta : LASAGNE
5-down – Mean, though popular, minister : INTEND
6-down – Rock plant highly sought after : EDELWEISS
7-down – Change course when vessel’s caught in the swell : TURNOFF
8-down – Upset, if miler’s speed remains unwavering : SEMPERFIDELIS
14-down – Completed the course and got dead drunk : PASSEDOUT
16-down – Make a striking contribution to the conversation? : CHIMEIN
18-down – Radar equipment for the surveyor : SCANNER
19-down – Lack of action, but in time it turns up : INERTIA
20-down – Notice to cut out and show : PARADE
23-down – Board has no alternative to the French and the Germans : OUIJA

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22802 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22802 clues and answers were published on Fri 11 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22802 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – A wee drop is what’s lacking : SHORTFALL
10-across – Free spectacles available in college : LOOSE
11-across – Making convenience of busy centre in Gateshead : USING
12-across – What teachers do to get cautioned : EDUCATION
13-across – Craft of many a prophetic type : CORACLE
14-across – Mood determining fee charged by accountant : CAPRICE
17-across – Vladimir’s second home : DACHA
19-across – Degree required for sphere of work in nursery? : BED
20-across – Canine wrongdoing : DINGO
21-across – A leading consultant in heart surgery takes a breather : TRACHEA
22-across – Girl returned on time with ace – of diamonds? : EUSTACE
24-across – Like drink? Somehow this should keep you going : KILDERKIN
26-across – Does he believe an emperor will return? : RASTA
28-across – Metropolitan dropped at the office : PRIME
29-across – Raphael made a switch between sides : ARCHANGEL

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Character featured in scripture before Saul… : ESAU
2-down – … a prophet spoken of in the clothing trade : HOSIER
3-down – Travelling drama tutor? : STAGECOACH
4-down – Talk up to three ways on the net : SAGENE
5-down – Student found out about the church – and moved abruptly : FLOUNCED
6-down – Lawsuit provides uncertain gratification : PLEA
7-down – Awkward stoop in one’s attitude : POSITION
8-down – Gas lighting : NEON
13-down – Revolutionary took time as a trainee fighter : CADET
15-down – Walker badly strained by exercise : PEDESTRIAN
16-down – Poem about Ecstasy drug : EPODE
18-down – For a clergyman providing tea is obvious : CHAPLAIN
19-down – Bird once meant one should swing : BLACKCAP
22-down – She must favour going into Europe : EUNICE
23-down – Designate a ship to firing : ASSIGN
24-down – Hat one mainly observed on top : KEPI
25-down – Function curtailed at nightfall : EVEN
27-down – Lace-maker in Norfolk : ACLE

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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