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.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22760 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22760 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22760 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Thus dramatic ending, given bathroom feature amid saucy sin, turning to see Psycho! : SOCIOPATH
6-across – Wimp relieved himself? : WEED
10-across – Hero’s back, wise and brave : OSAGE
11-across – Part-timers like a TV broadcast that’s descriptive of 16 : TALKATIVE
12-across – Matches unstable tip in shafts of wood : CUPTIES
13-across – Swashbuckler finds 6 behind bed, topless : IVANHOE
14-across – Famous Brazilian goes round the county carrying fat South American plant : ELEPHANTGRASS
17-across – Novel : CASHDISPENSER
21-across – French city or town Austrian leader captured : ORLEANS
22-across – Masterstroke, a mighty blow; then permit the answer so! : COUPLET
24-across – Backing provided to pickpocket during bloody swift military action : RAPIDFIRE
25-across – Uniform has to come clean : LEVEL
26-across – Hemingway’s artist : EMIN
27-across – King retired in wrong residence, without study, one works out : EXERCISER

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Singer of Very Hot Day : SCORCHER
2-down – Reportedly 26 not very good, a pain : CRAMP
3-down – Rolling Stones thing and their regular performances of Satisfaction? : ONENIGHTSTANDS
4-down – Craftsman’s prejudiced when penniless : ARTISAN
5-down – German woman almost consumes leg portion : HELPING
7-down – Yes! His revolting seed entered the pineal gland : EPIPHYSIS
8-down – Hamburgers avoided by this German man? : DIETER
9-down – Third World country incapable, with urban sprawl : BANANAREPUBLIC
15-down – Examples of antipodean growth in European Union state: awful pity : EUCALYPTI
16-down – Blethering person finds Lib-Dem policy by Labour PM not quite right : PRATTLER
18-down – Undeterred by river, gently rain collected : DESPITE
19-down – Bury on southeast island : SECRETE
20-down – Iconic American, sadly no more … : MONROE
23-down – … however, Elvis ____! : LIVES

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22759 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22759 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Feb 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22759 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Hedonistic request for guaranteed soliciting : PLEASURESEEKING
9-across – Weepy old head getting stared at : ONIONEYED
10-across – A case of a pain in the neck : TRIAL
11-across – King turned to Emperor for Italian dish : RISOTTO
12-across – Profound indignation shown by our generation about time : OUTRAGE
13-across – Pigeon travels to and fro : NUN
14-across – Fundraiser in the name of God turning sweet : SUGARED
17-across – To marry is hard when following second language : SWEDISH
19-across – It’s thorough in Department H : INDEPTH
22-across – Stand roughly centre-left : LECTERN
24-across – Ms Gardner started an avalanche : AVA
25-across – Magic lamp holder has a line to tack on at home : ALADDIN
26-across – Traveller found with curious cask and bundles again : REPACKS
28-across – Alice cured of the small intestine : ILEAC
29-across – Porcelain for bishop given to a friend : BONECHINA
30-across – Joked about TV programme, one with leaves : GATELEGGEDTABLE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Make actor sing in part, playing for time : PROCRASTINATING
2-down – Voices to measure up on Sunday : EMITS
3-down – Wandering one-star politician in the US : SENATOR
4-down – Name Cod Mornay given today : RAYMOND
5-down – Actress Sarah did wrong with children around! : SIDDONS
6-down – Permit for headless chicken in need of a name : ENTITLE
7-down – I’m on to it: aborigine has no leader like Rory Bremner : IMITATIVE
8-down – Parting gift makes favourite worker tremble : GOLDENHANDSHAKE
15-down – Garden pot broken by sponsor : GODPARENT
16-down – Swallow meat, but not at first : EAT
18-down – We without love and misery : WOE
20-down – Stalk founder of the Met, holding up detectives : PEDICEL
21-down – Attack a la Thatcher the worker getting the sack : HANDBAG
22-down – Leonard is upset by film with Simone Signoret : LARONDE
23-down – Follower in company with Tom gets round piano : COPYCAT
27-down – Rise of Conservative member : CLIMB

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

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