Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22766 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22766 clues and answers were published on Fri 28 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22766 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Cover for root without its top : BERET
4-across – The poet with the gravy : BROWNING
8-across – Run a novel audit producing assessment that’s too low : UNDERVALUATION
10-across – Melodious piece of English used in Peterborough, formerly : SONGLIKE
11-across – Glorious day for gilded youth : JUNIOR
12-across – Organ adapted by reversing tube – till it squeaks? : ORANGEPIP
15-across – Divine seen in windows etc : DOWSE
17-across – Equipment for partners in the Copper Belt : KITWE
18-across – Fiddling about with money – two sovereigns involved : TINKERING
19-across – Parliament success: what about Mr Coe? Negative : NASEBY
21-across – County changed date with support of the rest : BEDSTEAD
24-across – A match with new foe in ’80s film – no problem at all with this : GREATESTOFEASE
25-across – Leave codlin out for sovereign? : GOLDCOIN
26-across – Trophy we lost like men : ASHES

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Bookish lady’s book – draw short sword on family in it : BLUESTOCKING
2-down – Unemployed and unrated and with no opening – terrible : REDUNDANT
3-down – Greenhorn left in mountainous region : TYROL
4-down – Where accidents are affecting the roses : BLACKSPOT
5-down – Piece soup? : OPUS
6-down – Crazy on a nude, awfully sweet : NUTSUNDAE
7-down – Girl I complain about : NAOMI
9-down – Scrambled eggs endorsed for firefighter : GREENGODDESS
13-down – Old man finds water bird slightly involved with detectives : GREYBEARD
14-down – No long journey on little drink comes up for detective : PINKERTON
16-down – A little bit was – what did you say about it? – total defeat? : WHITEWASH
20-down – Cats or dogs have been muted : SORDO
22-down – Capital setter in resting place : SOFIA
23-down – Produce another version of the colour of 2, with love : REDO

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22765 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22765 clues and answers were published on Thu 27 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22765 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – 14 with a month for holidays : AUGUSTINE
8-across – Soldier climbs back into vehicle for a smoke : CIGAR
9-across – One breaking the surface is more alarming, if included : SCARIFIER
10-across – President may be found here daily about one : CHAIR
12-across – 14’s place of worship : TEMPLE
13-across – A sorter’s sorted, being a woman of her word : ORATRESS
14-across – He gives leads to church and nation, though ultimate authority’s royal : CANTUAR
17-across – A reason for being stranded : AGROUND
20-across – 14 discovering God’s name for himself in testaments : WILLIAMS
22-across – Goodbye and good health! Thanks! : CHEERS
24-across – Distress call on the radio : WRING
25-across – Bill’s no amateur lightweight : PROGRAMME
26-across – 14 does worry for the unknown : CAREY
27-across – One curiously vets bail cases : ABLATIVES

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – 14 can manage church without one : RUNCIE
2-down – Into which, by analogy, a gallon won’t go : QUARTPOT
3-down – Suppress mounting attacks on the French : STIFLE
4-down – Begin with the gut : ENTERON
5-down – 14 with angle on the Queen : FISHER
6-down – 14 Solomon? : DAVIDSON
11-down – 14 with only half a tongue : LANG
15-down – A religious heretic involved with making honey : APIARIAN
16-down – A mother for a motherless man : ADAM
18-down – English apricot crumble can be overdone : OPERATIC
19-down – An old writer’s attribute : ASCRIBE
21-down – Ten – nil rout gets the bird : LINNET
22-down – 14’s horse with commanding general up : COGGAN
23-down – 14’s hectic year, involving writing : RAMSEY

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22764 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22764 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22764 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – What about that report of fodder reaching city shortly! : HEYPRESTO
10-across – Spirits of the first verse in the book : GENII
11-across – In the street one like ET is conspicuous : SALIENT
12-across – Element wanting change to back pair in soccer team : ARSENIC
13-across – Reverse of old coin shows timber wolf : LOBO
14-across – Form of English you may get from Mabel, a char : BEACHLAMAR
15-across – Chemical requirement in a fab colour : ACETONE
17-across – Nothing by novice would ultimately help someone experienced : OLDHAND
19-across – Vessel that may help liven up a formal party : ICEBREAKER
22-across – Do they provide endless encouragement? Yes and no! : BOOS
23-across – Enthusiastic jazz singer behind London theatre : LYRICAL
24-across – Pet beginning to ail when idiot’s stuffed in ice cream : CASSATA
26-across – More’s trouble – head being chopped off : OTHER
27-across – Reverse of skill shown by publication – not English usage : TRADITION

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Book adapted for millionth serial : THESILMARILLION
2-down – One of the three said to be in it? : SYLLABLE
3-down – Statement of belief’s inadequate language : CREE
4-down – In a way satire could be funny, we admitted : ASITWERE
5-down – Picture of one crossing the Red Sea? : MOSAIC
6-down – Urges a boy to produce food : EGGSALAD
7-down – Soon Pasquale’s turning up as Pasquale? : ANONYM
8-down – Former President could be sadly disgraced – a sting found out : GISCARDDESTAING
16-down – Label detailing performers is officially noted : ONRECORD
17-down – Take care of a public exterior – get paint : OVERCOAT
18-down – A nameless fantasiser being spicy : AROMATIC
20-down – Exuberant Henry descending to become smutty : EARTHY
21-down – Remove tar stuck to behind : ABLATE
25-down – For the most part be frugal with cream : SKIM

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22763 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22763 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22763 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – Old Queen Gore and Bush perhaps lacking leadership? Then there’s a way back : ALEXANDRA
10-across – 24 across marks an inspiration? : COMMA
11-across – One advised to look, first rejecting a rejected person : LEPER
12-across – No seconds for Xmas? Tired? New Year is stuffing! : TAXIDERMY
13-across – 24 across in Waterhouse’s Shalott? : PAINTED
14-across – 24 across could be described by 15, if bend replaced ring? : SKIPPER
17-across – See 22 : WHITE
19-across – Puzzle not about something to catch : BUS
20-across – Fragrant preparation starts to offend, really reeking – it stinks! : ORRIS
21-across – During horrible trek, reverse vehicle and trailer : TRACKER
22-across – 24 across, something to catch, to catch, you heard, given success, caught : CABBAGE
24-across – As such, this will pass, according to Spooner : BUTTERFLY
26-across – One won’t break, completely? : INTWO
28-across – See 1 : BROWN
29-across – 24 across’s doctor operating : ORANGETIP

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – 24 across, one reputed to have ears on the forehead and end of chin : WALL
2-down – New capital embraces quiet, ancient city : DELPHI
3-down – 24 across with two showy strips : HAIRSTREAK
4-down – It’s indeed amended : EDITED
5-down – Reds heading off to be involved in their planet? : MARXISTS
6-down – Drug put Conservative in relief : ACID
7-down – Vulgar, naughty boy, one fondling when topless : IMPROPER
8-down – See 13 across : LADY
13-down – Bird given something to take for sex appeal : PEWIT
15-down – Dire, boring roundabout in gorgeous Shrosphire town : IRONBRIDGE
16-down – Tea 8 offering, maybe, caviare is promoted internally : ROSIE
18-down – Single? Then I cannot, when working, rest : INACTION
19-down – A judge wearing shoe without socks : BAREFOOT
22-down – Islands, which _____ went, reportedly? : CAYMAN
23-down – Sharp taste rolled around centre of mouth : ASTUTE
24-down – Sponge cake elephant’s picked up by the ears : BABA
25-down – Italian hothead upsetting Italian creator of inferno, blowing top : ETNA
27-down – Nothing works – no use – sorry! : OOPS

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22762 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22762 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22762 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Team not made up of stars : SIDEREAL
9-across – Done, so may be caught : NOOSED
10-across – I’d turn in at the entrance : ADIT
11-across – Trading centre quick to take in a victim : FLEAMARKET
12-across – Charm by being close listener : ENDEAR
14-across – Law agency involved in plot to capture Queen : INTERPOL
15-across – Hide away and gradually let out : SECRETE
17-across – Fat and foolish, said Poe : ADIPOSE
20-across – Strong drink may lead to smash : HIGHBALL
22-across – Lets out American imprisoned in brawl : TUSSLE
23-across – Is bird-watching an appropriate example of this? : SPOONERISM
24-across – Rose gets credit card number by the weekend : PINK
25-across – They’re lucky anchors have them : FLUKES
26-across – On the wrong side of banks? : INTHERED

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Clearance resulting from free ball : RIDDANCE
2-down – Put on about a pound : BEAT
3-down – Joint may be worn out : REEFER
4-down – Foreign Legion’s drink : SLOEGIN
5-down – I get married and set out full of spirit : ANIMATED
6-down – The fruits one can’t have decried : SOURGRAPES
7-down – The answer to this lies in the retort : HERETO
13-down – Banks can stop advances : EARTHWORKS
16-down – Go over new art and poetry : TRAVERSE
18-down – Eccentric declines to be kept quiet : SILENCED
19-down – It’s forbidden to extract information verbally : ILLICIT
21-down – I’m lacking lustre in run through : IMPALE
22-down – Appeals for casual worker, a good man, to return : TEMPTS
24-down – On which landlubbers constitutionally walk the plank : PIER

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

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