Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22686 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22686 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22686 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – A cut restricts meagre grant : ALLOWANCE
10-across – The French hail freedom : LEAVE
11-across – Points out, but don’t see changes are necessary : DENOTES
12-across – A help to those lacking sound sense : DEAFAID
13-across – We object to long period of employment : USAGE
14-across – Management course : DIRECTION
16-across – Obligatory document signed by bookmakers? : BINDINGCONTRACT
19-across – Top-class doctor residing in modern flat : RECUMBENT
21-across – Accountants love this bean : CACAO
22-across – Colouring when second offence is detailed : SAFFRON
23-across – Crew observed in cutter : BANDSAW
24-across – Was its Queen a graduate? : SHEBA
25-across – It’s an unusual bowl with a glossy finish : SATINWOOD

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – No salt! : LANDLUBBER
2-down – A fruit worker in Spartan accommodation : PLANTAIN
3-down – Sort of hats we put bands round : SWATHE
4-down – Where lies our responsibility? : ONUS
5-down – A novice needs caring support : TENDERFOOT
6-down – Get over unkind act, that’s plain to see : CLEARCUT
7-down – Journey to the game : SAFARI
8-down – Heavy metal star player : LEAD
14-down – Canine tenacity? : DOGGEDNESS
15-down – People with broad following all over the country : NATIONWIDE
17-down – I’m only human, but never to be forgotten : IMMORTAL
18-down – Get used to current practice : ACCUSTOM
20-down – Careful opening bid for chest : COFFER
21-down – General rules observed in cathedrals : CANONS
22-down – A type of window decoration : SASH
23-down – Home fixture for City : BATH

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22684 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22684 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22684 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – English portico included in refurbishing of yard always : FOREVERANDADAY
8-across – A shrub of greater age : ELDER
9-across – Device to sense when to turn off includes time in firm : DETECTOR
11-across – Frank’s one in the play : CANDIDA
12-across – A number could be entering namelessly : INTEGER
13-across – In response, fires operative back a difficult question : POSER
15-across – One being in science fiction : EARTHLING
17-across – Appearance with instrument? Get a move on! : LOOKSHARP
20-across – Old official with first lady following on : REEVE
21-across – Left dog around one living in new country : SETTLER
23-across – Quiet after Rhine trips? It’s the wine! : RHENISH
25-across – Fellow worker going to the Continent for music : FANTASIA
26-across – Parking vehicle before a long walk : TRAMP
27-across – A small cut is required in this theatrical performance : KEYHOLESURGERY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Furniture maker’s application in two languages : FRENCHPOLISH
2-down – University man supports the artist in one element : RADON
3-down – Diver’s rig treated with bluish coating : VERDIGRIS
4-down – Wireless mainly took in to give out : RADIATE
5-down – Gossip about one who’s dressed more smartly : NATTIER
6-down – Where horses are is like a small shelter : ASCOT
7-down – In cooperation with a spun out cricket team? : ALONGSIDE
10-down – Set off, content but ready to react violently : TRIGGERHAPPY
14-down – Hate rocks when crushed and prefer to eat this? : SHORTCAKE
16-down – Gleanings of its use? : HARVESTER
18-down – Lose oar at sea? Could be the spray : AEROSOL
19-down – Entrances allies, including soldiers with troop leader : PORTALS
22-down – Retainer’s part of the flat charge : LATCH
24-down – Copy of journal that’s sent round : IMAGE

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22683 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22683 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22683 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

5-across – Stand to take drugs – take too many? : TRIPOD
6-across – Young animal entertaining the graduate element : COBALT
9-across – Pet’s low note breaks silence : SMOOCH
10-across – Having no memory of deceased cat swallowing 4 : OBLIVION
11-across – Raise rump : REAR
12-across – Turning to a sea mist for supplier of 22s : METASTASIO
13-across – John returned in atmosphere of uncertainty : AMBIVALENCE
18-across – Stolen drug found among churches’ jumble : HOTCHPOTCH
21-across – Clothes to boast about : GARB
22-across – Roving Rob – title of book : LIBRETTO
23-across – Get back! Sit! Again! : RETAKE
24-across – Fired indiscriminately at catalogue : LITANY
25-across – Wanderers keep escaping! : BOLTON

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Novel about to record artist’s weight : KILOGRAM
2-down – Secured enthusiast for scene of folly : GOTHAM
3-down – Mix fuel essence, losing money in Japan : COALESCE
4-down – Sage raised cry of woe about shrinking violet : SALVIA
5-down – Interfere with packer : TAMPER
7-down – Cancer, say, left over one hundred : TROPIC
8-down – Device torn apart in explanatory text : CONTRAPTION
14-down – Temptation? No, ta! Drunk and unable to respond : IMPOTENT
15-down – Fool wearing garment gains energy from muse : COGITATE
16-down – Gregarious agents in the sun : SOCIAL
17-down – Defective gun’s all right inside : BROKEN
19-down – Copper to upbraid churchman : CURATE
20-down – Leader of Levites in the Pentateuch picked up Jezebel : HARLOT

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22682 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22682 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22682 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – I am a brute – the odds are steep : IMBUE
4-across – For those who have to eat their hats? : PORKPIES
8-across – Giving value for money, T.H.White’s work on model girl is producing 4 across : ECONOMICALWITH
10-across – New Year, when the scene is immaterial : ANYWHERE
11-across – Condition of the left in Ted’s grip : HEALTH
12-across – Far from pristine outbuilding on lake island : TARNISHED
15-across – A lark damaged the village : KRAAL
17-across – Theme to select: abolition of the monarchy? : TOPIC
18-across – Scheme to get the lowdown on some cyclist’s reported clanger : PLANGENCY
19-across – Is medium in time to give alarm? : DISMAY
21-across – See 8 : THETRUTH
24-across – : TERMINOLOGICAL
25-across – Bachelor studies, having a wife for preparing food : BREADSAW
26-across – Wait with viscosity : TARRY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – See 24 : INEXACTITUDE
2-down – Political group’s blunder backfiring may be cause of unexpected explosion : BOOBYTRAP
3-down – Manage to put back the hour on time : EPOCH
4-down – Religious post for naval leader? : PRIORSHIP
5-down – Wander to the end of the road, say? : ROAM
6-down – Dew shaken into first part of 4 across, say, may be cause of explosion : POWDERKEG
7-down – Praise from former partner to student : EXTOL
9-down – Can’t decide if foolish girl’s drunk? : SHILLYSHALLY
13-down – Not enough blood here: I get half with tea in it first : ISCHAEMIA
14-down – Poor old hat web gets the coup de grace : DEATHBLOW
16-down – Broadcaster in a year with some doubt : ANNOUNCER
20-down – Weapon used by the Mint? : SPEAR
22-down – One over the eight? A near thing : TIGHT
23-down – The responsibility is America’s : ONUS

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22681 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22681 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Nov 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22681 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Bit of caterpillar? Part filling for empty pig : PROLEG
5-across – Earlier audience’s support : BEFORE
8-across – A problem caused by overexposing paper flower : SUNBURN
9-across – Initially, time zone in country can get one wrong-footed : WALTZES
11-across – Corporation boss revealed as radio neglecter, potentially bringing in revenue, primarily? : DIRECTORGENERAL
12-across – Yob to embrace, wanting love : THUG
13-across – Contradictory girl I had rejected – naughty liar! : DISSIMILAR
17-across – Now hardly a revolutionary artist? : ANDYWARHOL
18-across – Oriental soldiers providing rare protection : EGIS
20-across – Don’t flog cartoonist’s caricature – hide away! : KEEPALOWPROFILE
23-across – Arrange to get sample revealing disease in horse : DOURINE
24-across – Spooner’s to stash away a little bit from the winning amount : JACKPOT
25-across – What may bring illness to place : PLAGUE
26-across – Student dashes off line to get lucrative job : EARNER

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Grabbing woman, rector and canon behave promiscuously : RUNAROUND
3-down – Meal to seal a book’s introduction to the world? : LAUNCH
4-down – Man with craft working old region : GONDOLIER
5-down – Get hairy before court appearance? : BEWIG
6-down – Designation of computer characters mostly photographed, including girl : FILENAME
7-down – One who exalts, it’s said, a traditional implement : RAZOR
8-down – Distracted team given homily to listen to : SIDETRACKED
10-down – Sense of own dignity: less perfect, possibly : SELFRESPECT
14-down – English people’s joy excited jumper : SLOPPYJOE
15-down – Appealing desperately for a little extra in the Bronx? : LAGNIAPPE
16-down – Rock is without musical taste – and there’s bad language : SWEARING
19-down – I’ll deal with pipe, supplying special cover to insulate one : VOICER
21-down – She qualified – has uniform : EQUAL
22-down – Plant you fed to cattle mostly : OXEYE

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

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