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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22592 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22592 clues and answers were published on Wed 07 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22592 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Hypocrisy of long line of young folk with careers : CROCODILETEARS
9-across – Artist’s touch shown in fierce competition : RATRACE
10-across – Bachelor’s lookalike found in carrier : BRINGER
11-across – Return of Duckweed, written by a muse : ERATO
12-across – Time taken by one who composed, conducted and toured : TRAVELLED
13-across – State spread in which apple drink is knocked back : PREDICATE
14-across – Convert her with my short poem! : RHYME
15-across – Welsh girl involved in nunnery supervision : NERYS
17-across – Confess, yet appear decent : COMECLEAN
20-across – Drive sorted out six with no cure : EXCURSION
22-across – Author lying in the street, exhausted : SPENT
23-across – Hat to wear for short journey to part of Cornwall : TRICORN
24-across – One of three rulers produces inordinately rich art : TRIARCH
25-across – No film needs a comeback : NEGATIVEANSWER

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Company payments about to acknowledge journalists : CORRESPONDENTS
2-down – It’s eccentric to hide silver – and a gross offence : OUTRAGE
3-down – Demosthenes, perhaps – one very big in musical compositions : ORATORIOS
4-down – Lack of activity gets tie spoiled with rain : INERTIA
5-down – Welcome me turning up with support : EMBRACE
6-down – Refugee in English team meeting the French : EXILE
7-down – Cover up in bank, as the Queen does : REGALLY
8-down – Chandler’s crate repaired by much older lover : CRADLESNATCHER
14-down – Collapse of holiday – no one turned up! : RECESSION
16-down – Descartes seen outside clinic, half-shattered, needing rest : RECLINE
17-down – Life force in opposition to wine : CHIANTI
18-down – Mother has somehow eaten a sea cow : MANATEE
19-down – Were boy to change, this might go up in disbelief : EYEBROW
21-down – Cheerio, Jack! Wine’s included! : RIOJA

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22591 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22591 clues and answers were published on Tue 06 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22591 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – Wave to the demolition man : BREAKER
8-across – With editor away, extra hand breeds disease : ANTHRAX
10-across – Duck’s two-wheeler gutted : SCOTER
11-across – Subtle hint, or blatant one : OVERTONE
12-across – Theft of plate in swag-holder : BLAG
13-across – Leader of 10,000, maybe, due to fry twice, OK? : DUKEOFYORK
14-across – Murderer accepting suitable catering job from one who sailed from 5 : CAPTAINCOOK
19-across – Amphibian and fish-eating mammal : SALAMANDER
22-across – Pleased with G-man in the making? : GLAD
23-across – Forming notion one academic’s about to devour one : IDEATION
24-across – Taper – also leading light in church : CANDLE
25-across – Spend free time stinking in bedding : HOLIDAY
26-across – Point to fish in repose on the coast : SEASIDE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – A law lord without transport all washed-up at 5 : DRACULA
2-down – Painter’s get-up covered with marvellous food : MANTEGNA
3-down – What the Israelites went through the wrong way round, getting cooked very fast : SEARED
4-down – Not daring to disturb our niche : UNHEROIC
5-down – Location of a north-east 26 25 with a little bit on the side : WHITBY
6-down – Attempt to admit girl to skin treatment centre : TANNERY
9-down – Provision of jackets for reserve with no negotiation possible : BOOKBINDING
15-down – Very sad unfinished story about rising smoke : TRAGICAL
16-down – Being in a state of high excitement about six counties : ORGANISM
17-down – Incomplete code name, perhaps, for the bard of 5 : CAEDMON
18-down – Poem in which everyone gets ordered about : BALLADE
20-down – Butler interrupting nursemaid in the Middle East : ARABIA
21-down – Popular musician’s chair : ROCKER

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22588 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22588 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22588 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Reptile found in the wrong department : TORTOISE
5-across – Ways to be heard on an island : RHODES
9-across – Like the king of the jungle swallowing his pride… : CANNIBAL
10-across – … roared strangely for one who is smitten : ADORER
11-across – After eating such things one may lie in bed, poorly : INEDIBLE
12-across – Complete agreement about no wrongdoing being acceptable : UNISON
14-across – American woman’s declaration may be two-edged : BROADSWORD
18-across – A fellow with various uses in serving a dictator : AMANUENSIS
22-across – A composer with connection in the state : GLINKA
23-across – Where judges may study the elements of sentencing? : CHAMBERS
24-across – Sacked for unprofessional spending : OUTLAY
25-across – Like a potato underground, got up : TUBEROSE
26-across – What’s lacking about a fool, say : SANITY
27-across – In a primate there’s little lust : APPETITE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Poison uttered by … : TOCSIN
2-down – … an impostor : RINGER
3-down – Benefit raised in source : ORIGIN
4-down – Dash across the road ignoring this and you may be in trouble : SMALLPRINT
6-down – His noted fancy is the pursuit of pleasure : HEDONIST
7-down – Virgin birth giving rise to contemptuous mirth? : DERISION
8-down – The strain of going to court : SERENADE
13-down – Local centre of intelligence : PARISHPUMP
15-down – Optimist feels diminution of agony : PANGLOSS
16-down – Columnist’s lady has a laugh with a poet : HAMILTON
17-down – Quick fundraising for a religious foundation? : BUCKFAST
19-down – French scientist refutes virgin birth : AMPERE
20-down – Elinor playing with oil : NEROLI
21-down – Ecstasy impaired sense of old ascetic : ESSENE

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22587 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22587 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Aug 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22587 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Blithe Spirit shows a satisfying compromise : HAPPYMEDIUM
9-across – One entering old capital and reaching the highest point : PEAKING
10-across – Largely respect a trainee naval officer : ADMIRAL
11-across – Predator to vomit a lot : CATAMOUNT
12-across – Work with oriental fabric : TOILE
13-across – State of ignorance rare in Dakota : DARK
14-across – Clear when urchins turned Tory : STARBRIGHT
16-across – Passion flower in Spanish city is diseased : GRANADILLA
19-across – Child died for pirate : KIDD
21-across – A bit of plant sheltered a pest : APHID
22-across – Playing footer with Ken is a sign : FORETOKEN
24-across – Particle produces trigger initially in nerve cell : NEUTRON
25-across – Man keeps a pledge : EARNEST
26-across – Siren in car sent hens crazy : ENCHANTRESS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Drama in family circle taking holiday on the river : HEARTBREAKHOUSE
2-down – One interrupting puritanical old king : PRIAM
3-down – Ascetic almost spoiled food : YOGHURT
4-down – One claiming from player : EXACTOR
5-down – Young setter’s friend touring old city : IMMATURE
6-down – A rise in expectation : MORNINGSICKNESS
7-down – Spanish killed with food additives : SPICED
8-down – Pipe conservation group makes smooth : FLUENT
15-down – Dana’s car crashed into tree : SANDARAC
16-down – Lizard found by girl in Indian state : GOANNA
17-down – Princess ain’t dancing without lover : INFANTA
18-down – Generosity cut over time to the maximum extent : LARGEST
20-down – Spanish gentleman swallowed present : DONATE
23-down – Cake-making imparted for the listener : TORTE

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22585 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22585 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Jul 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22585 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Roots of any really admirable, unusual clue and reliably intriguing answer produce a puzzling growth : ARAUCARIA
6-across – Principle of the characters in command : ETHIC
9-across – See 11 : BACKOFMYCABONCE
10-across – Oz player gets hit on the head : NAIL
11-across – Fame with hackney and hansom cabbies’ chat, tho’ it is dissipated! : IHADTHAT
14-across – Start to saute mushroom with a light touch: it sounds dubious : SCEPTICAL
15-across – Nostradamus calling within: Fly from the house! : MUSCA
16-across – See 11 : INTHE
18-across – Yen standard in ruins around thousands of Americans rioting : RISINGSUN
20-across – See 11 : WHATSHIS
21-across – See 11 : NAME
25-across – El Greco, so sadly losing line, framing Mount Weizmann with The Miser : EBENEZERSCROOGE
26-across – Capped for Ulster, are they? : KNEES
27-across – Disease of society is consuming Psyche and her lover : SIDEROSIS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Duchess who divested new saint : ALBAN
2-down – Records are cut with knife : ARCHIVE
3-down – Chinese brand getting fired with this? : CHOP
4-down – Pride produced residual diet? : RUMP
5-down – Condition of confusing one’s local with home, endlessly : ALCOHOLISM
6-down – The law is the true ____ : EMBODIMENT
7-down – Quasimodo’s premonitions? : HUNCHES
8-down – Revolutionary start to treatment in Spain for angina : CHESTPAIN
12-down – Serene, square and shorn! : STRESSLESS
13-down – No such infamy for limeys? : SCURVINESS
14-down – Pish! Why ring the Lutine bell? : SHIPWRECK
17-down – Swinger seeking gin and the life of Riley, say? : TRAPEZE
19-down – Lady of Shallot was half sick of Richard’s old backers : SHADOWS
22-down – Early knights shouted the odds : EVENS
23-down – One might see a lot of such cars : USED
24-down – Three kings succeeding bishop with a cold expression : BRRR

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

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