Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22698 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22698 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22698 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – Regulation 1 about guns : ORDINANCE
10-across – Game many take to following : LOTTO
11-across – Instrument one company of Irish nationalists rejected : OCARINA
12-across – Chanted one not unfamiliar to boy : INTONED
13-across – The drug addict’s dance? : TRIP
14-across – Cease agitation to colonise part of Ireland : SETTLEDOWN
16-across – Suitable head’s physical condition : FITNESS
17-across – Claim to be a girl of great power? : AMERICA
19-across – From now on, bird will go to church by river : HENCEFORTH
22-across – Boss lost in dust storm : STUD
24-across – Defeated by yarn : WORSTED
25-across – Act out angle on swimmer : CATFISH
26-across – Harangue, giving actor a terrible part : ORATE
27-across – Filled with admiration by one point on forward play? : AWESTRUCK

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Still in some danger from bottled beer? : NOTOUTOFTHEWOOD
2-down – He may not be practical in laying the notion on the table : IDEALIST
3-down – Block found in African village : ANVIL
4-down – Undoes order to slave to run off first : UNRAVELS
5-down – Survivor finds souvenir on table top : RELICT
6-down – Praised apartment to deter alteration : FLATTERED
7-down – Drink for smart circle : STINGO
8-down – First gave former workmen fish as compensation for loss of job : GOLDENHANDSHAKE
15-down – A number observed outside happening : SEVENTEEN
17-down – Objects to new recitals : ARTICLES
18-down – Puzzle of underhand plot : INTRIGUE
20-down – Ordinary girl with large head : NORMAL
21-down – Test alternative arrangement : ORDEAL
23-down – Condition made by the civil power : STATE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22696 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22696 clues and answers were published on Fri 06 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22696 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – People with arms, which move rapidly along the ground : SHOOTERS
9-across – : POIROT
10-across – Vehicle with runner left in southern limit : SLEDGE
11-across – Takes the Express? : ENTRAINS
12-across – Worker at end of leave gets advance payment : ANTE
13-across – Chess rival I overturned, lacking small courtesies : CHIVALRIES
15-across – Drunkenly, I echo The Queen in a toast : CHEERIO
16-across – Great people accommodated in dilapidated semi? : IMMENSE
18-across – North Sea rowing unsettled these people : NORWEGIANS
19-across – Ruth, born at Lincoln? : BABE
20-across – Get down to remove picture from setting? : DISMOUNT
22-across – : HOLMES
23-across – Local returning books about State : TAVERN
24-across – Bug or nettle to cause sting : IRRITATE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Kind of twisting hill path on Capri : PHILANTHROPICAL
2-down – : LORDPETERWIMSEY
3-down – Asking to observe man in church? On the contrary! : BESEECHING
4-down – Cites, perhaps, in account of person living austerely : ASCETIC
5-down – Fix exact position : SPOT
6-down – Object to power showing signs of unpleasantness : DISAGREEABILITY
7-down – Second themes in fugues could be bar-room topics : COUNTERSUBJECTS
14-down – Mood shown by doctor with specialisation : ATMOSPHERE
17-down – Enthusiast to follow pigeon : FANTAIL
21-down – Bone with a little useful name : ULNA

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22695 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22695 clues and answers were published on Thu 05 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22695 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – A protein not naturally used by 16 : ATROPINE
9-across – If the last were to be first, it wouldn’t be one of them : EVENS
10-across – One could be ill lacking heart : UNIT
11-across – Paper heads new plan that goes all awry : PEARSHAPED
12-across – Row about Dr Wood : TIMBER
14-across – Gamble first salary away, so dip into the till : PECULATE
15-across – Old king kept a hold on the state : AGRIPPA
17-across – A month of rest – it comes to us all : DECEASE
20-across – Old queen, one reportedly held up in Oz … : ADELAIDE
22-across – … rejecting role as viceroy : SATRAP
23-across – Firm short in capital is having to make concessions : COMPROMISE
24-across – There are piles of it in the sea : PIER
25-across – Turner has ill health endlessly : LATHE
26-across – Purchase large dress for girl to wear : LEVERAGE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Upright reputation : STANDING
2-down – Type found in church : FONT
3-down – Fish found in bed? : KIPPER
4-down – New looks current among clergy : REVAMPS
5-down – Dicky is clever – this calls for response : VERSICLE
6-down – Get colour back with sickness, losing track : DERAILMENT
7-down – State hearing is beyond doubt : ASSERT
13-down – The way, they say, to the altar? : BRIDLEPATH
16-down – Rope is no solution for such as Crippen : POISONER
18-down – Rummage in the bin, namely, to get one’s own back : SCAVENGE
19-down – One called out for a softener : CEDILLA
21-down – Aimlessly draw benefit after swallowing overdose : DOODLE
22-down – Stuff to be set out the night before? : STEEVE
24-down – … function: not unknown to leave : PART

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22694 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22694 clues and answers were published on Wed 04 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22694 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – A lake’s in the region providing water : ARALSEA
5-across – Pick a president in time : APPOINT
9-across – Moved round cattle pen : RODEO
10-across – Briefly, prince and queen play around : PHILANDER
11-across – Armed man turns friendly? Stick around! : GUNSLINGER
12-across – To drink loudly, not quietly, is an insult : SLUR
14-across – Found a predator like Richard III : PLANTAGENET
18-across – Supply support vehicle : CATERPILLAR
21-across – Notice bridge player’s merit : EARN
22-across – Think little of foreign articles Glen holds superior : UNDERVALUE
25-across – It’s said the merchandise you supplied is contentious : TRUCULENT
26-across – Fly back with oriental deal : TRADE
27-across – Sarcastic quip by toff : PUNGENT
28-across – Dear me! Tory leader upset food : REDMEAT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Soldier arising in a halo of stars : AURIGA
2-down – Keen to get skill without study : ARDENT
3-down – Killjoy prizes wine : SPOILSPORT
4-down – Trembling like a bird : ASPEN
5-down – Ill man ate stew that’s nutritious : ALIMENTAL
6-down – Mean to consume English fruit : PEAR
7-down – Lazy old Liberal detained by order : INDOLENT
8-down – Salt for strumpet’s roast : TARTRATE
13-down – Greg ‘ad a VAT mix-up that made matters worse : AGGRAVATED
15-down – Lamenting bad association : ALIGNMENT
16-down – Bottle for sailors in bar : SCREWTOP
17-down – Switch on the kettle for top performer : STARTURN
19-down – Satisfy parking agreement : PLEASE
20-down – Always in the right to go back : REVERT
23-down – Workman disregards quibble to sign up : ENTER
24-down – Make better pickle : CURE

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22693 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22693 clues and answers were published on Tue 03 Dec 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22693 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Creator of crossword addict seeks reference in translation of lector : COLINDEXTER
9-across – Leave a date waiting to become erect : STANDUP
10-across – Barbie featured in Hello with famous musician for one : HIBACHI
11-across – 12 site of Durham town lacking capital : ARLINGTON
12-across – To be lying here, it’s serious! : GRAVE
13-across – Listen, there’s more to say, by the way : PSST
14-across – Prevent catastrophic end with head, but no arms : BAREHANDED
16-across – Reckon smoke’s drawn back inside, with disastrous consequences : TRAGICALLY
19-across – Opposing sides of Northern Ireland’s county and politician appearing orderly : TRIM
20-across – Cad snaring girl initially, perhaps? : ROGUE
21-across – Possible result of brawl may be principal endlessly restraining servant : BLACKEYES
23-across – Letters processed, but settlement far off : OUTPOST
24-across – Strings of flowers, another and the rest : LEISURE
25-across – Footballing hard man ripping up Tyson’s Bible : NOBBYSTILES

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Bobby sportingly confiscates drugs, given reaction to comic actor : CHARLESLAUGHTON
2-down – Bin should get stuffed! : LADEN
3-down – An inverted scale that almost indicates volatile substance : NAPHTHA
4-down – Elevator notice: Hippopotami Allowed? Never! Consequently elevator starts to lift : ENHANCE
5-down – To John, there’s no alternative to vehicle such as this winter one : TOBOGGAN
6-down – Actor Carrey hid when about to hold doctor, leading to trouble : RICHARDDREYFUSS
7-down – Jazzman puts immense layers on : OSCARPETERSON
8-down – Diarist, having crashed, emerged with splint : NIGELDEMPSTER
15-down – Untrustworthy ticker made the enemy fail : TIMEBOMB
17-down – Half of foundation maintained by basic facts for years, with responsibility for order : ABBOTCY
18-down – Tract of grassy land left for development : LEAFLET
22-down – Butcher eating right seafood : KRILL

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

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