Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22344 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22344 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22344 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – It’s of little help to a European trying to make his mark : PFENNIG
5-across – Commander’s commander in sort of novel that could go either way? : AGASAGA
9-across – Serious-minded one keeping fledglings within view? : INEARNEST
10-across – After good quarrel, left with snarl : GROWL
11-across – Change when season comes around : EDIT
12-across – What’s tossed by Scot heading off with two men – one his compatriot : ABERDONIAN
14-across – Warning – superior gent has very little money : TIPOFF
15-across – Sign of something wrong with performance? See about that, just! : EXACTLY
16-across – One who fights partner no end, love being deficient : MATADOR
18-across – Go through childhood with small gang of people around : GROWUP
20-across – One maniac on the loose in the early part of year must be brought to book : JAMAICAINN
21-across – A mostly gloomy time in the Jewish calendar : ADAR
24-across – Deploring bankruptcy, getting $1,000 : RUING
25-across – Numbers recorded this mysteriously flowering plant : AARONSROD
26-across – Like stars around Uruguay not seen in our hemisphere : AUSTRAL
27-across – Anticlimax coming back to earth? : LETDOWN

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Saw lions disappear at the end of every summer? : PRIDE
2-down – I get weary, me – it’s another way for those who’ve retired! : EMERITI
3-down – Some drug sounds like grass : NARK
4-down – See 1 : GOESBEFOREAFALL
5-down – Legal officer presenting a longer entreaty when in difficulties : ATTORNEYGENERAL
6-down – Language in a slogan that’s silly – Number 10’s spinning : ANGLOSAXON
7-down – A follower of Aquinas – not hard sort of philosopher? : ATOMIST
8-down – Around time of austerity, pay perversely is more than enough : APLENTY
13-down – Dogged girl being devious? : GOLDDIGGER
16-down – Army officer about to take over a holiday island : MAJORCA
17-down – Medal for bravery that is associated with the ultimate in sacrifices first given to soldiers : TOMMIES
19-down – Suffer in submission to divine power endlessly : UNDERGO
22-down – Gas gets central heating device functioning : RADON
23-down – Difficult problem when word of denial is heard : KNOT

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22343 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22343 clues and answers were published on Thu 18 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22343 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – Hides falsehoods – attempt to follow first : LIESDOGGO
10-across – Solvers, this is missing in Salad Days : YOUTH
11-across – Going for gold with a fruit : ARCHERY
12-across – I agree with gold : EYESORE
13-across – Field for good guy with a higher degree than 23 down : LEAST
14-across – Dumb blonde at Nottingham? : GOOSEFAIR
16-across – 4 could be grotty in the past : NOTAPRETTYSIGHT
19-across – Refusal to contribute with 22 down and then down for some 11 : NOTAPENNY
21-across – Setter finds shelter from fight : MELEE
22-across – Doctor on-line: it is the opposite of 16 : MOONLIT
23-across – Reluctant Scotsman in Scottish region : LOTHIAN
24-across – Right oven? Cook in it : ROAST
25-across – See 4 : CUSTOMERS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Call NE9 to show it’s been washed and ironed : CLEANLINEN
2-down – Tendency to write vocal music : PENCHANT
3-down – Commercial opening is coming : ADVENT
4-down – Most cruel guys, maybe – don’t tangle with them : UGLY
5-down – Lyrics fitted to lyre without Ove Arup’s finale : LOVEPOETRY
6-down – Burner for body spotted coming up from the range : PYRENEES
7-down – Prize, a look back at the dome : CUPOLA
8-down – Say Go away! at end of brake : SHOE
14-down – Vegetables on credit at break : GREENSTICK
15-down – State of Denmark? Nonsense – almost American one : ROTTENNESS
17-down – Provide inhabitants for the head without half the wealth : POPULATE
18-down – Traveller’s ear turns up with internal organ : GULLIVER
20-down – Turn to Rome with sham utopian : THOMAS
21-down – Spooner’s liquid treatment a shambles still? : MOTION
22-down – See 20 : MORE
23-down – See 21 : LESS

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22342 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22342 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22342 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – Wit included blue elements, which were lacking proper form : NEBULOUS
9-across – Lure with sinker attached : LEADON
10-across – Twelve noon – drops off for a zizz : DOZE
11-across – Clamour for a Tory massacre! : BLUEMURDER
12-across – Set back pounds in daring venture : GAMBLE
14-across – Favourite among cats and dogs : WHIPPETS
15-across – They say husky’s a good draught animal : HOARSE
17-across – In a word, belly ached, having drunk hock, say : WHINED
20-across – Restrict food intake – lean build suits a hectic lifestyle in here : FASTLANE
22-across – Film about motor sport’s maverick : MISFIT
23-across – Decides on right moves, having pondered : CONSIDERED
24-across – Gem of a centre taken out of game : RUBY
25-across – Answer from little woman showing all-round restraint : REJOIN
26-across – Mug had with tart : TURNOVER

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – One erected fitting in church as a memorial : CENOTAPH
2-down – River’s gentle flow within earshot : OUSE
3-down – Get at Nick : NOBBLE
4-down – Somewhat portly member keeping one in luxury : PLUMPISH
5-down – Say, I’ll say: Longs and longs for a female! : CAPRIPANTS
6-down – Little animal’s haunt amid rubbish : RODENT
8-down – Police unit made short work of protest : SQUAWK
13-down – Extremely troublesome spy about – sort of mole, perhaps? : BEAUTYSPOT
16-down – Deputy has good reputation : STANDING
18-down – Soccer player who can’t keep his mouth shut? : DRIBBLER
19-down – From inlet, way taken through sound to Med port : BEIRUT
21-down – Wader’s bone held by an animal doctor : AVOSET
22-down – Progressive brought new Communist order about : MODERN
24-down – Right about low-scoring home win causing loss of crowd control : RIOT

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22341 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22341 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22341 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – A doctor, stupid fellow, with a frock for the envoy’s wife : AMBASSADRESS
8-across – Relate to exercises in art, perhaps… : PERTAIN
9-across – … when getting point, for example, on first-class weapon : ASSEGAI
11-across – Going over in opposition to one’s real case : REVISAL
12-across – They owe something to wild bet accepted by the late Diana : DEBTORS
13-across – Warm hat commonly associated with chartered accountant : CALID
14-across – Extensively a predicament in Wales, perhaps : WHOLESALE
16-across – Tree presenting problems for some of you : ARAUCARIA
19-across – Weight of vehicle at rear : CARAT
21-across – Fashionable ways to make encroachments : INROADS
23-across – He may be too strict in demanding payments from retired player : EXACTOR
24-across – Boy the French see as a flower : NIGELLA
25-across – Very hard for first male worker : ADAMANT
26-across – Gate soldiers go to first in a state of joy : ENTRANCEMENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Painter upset by competitor’s approach : ARRIVAL
2-down – Cooked up crazy ideas on old railway organisation : BRAISED
3-down – Follower of Helios not so quick to embrace riotous fun : SUNFLOWER
4-down – Judgement on conflict in modern times : AWARD
5-down – Ridiculous increase, getting one pound back : RISIBLE
6-down – Italian lady soldiers going up to girl : SIGNORA
7-down – Increasing value of sympathetic criticism : APPRECIATION
10-down – Look closely into and harangue examining body : INSPECTORATE
15-down – In general, one accepts a grave problem : ONAVERAGE
17-down – Rag once used to gather moss : ACROGEN
18-down – Baby with obsequious charm? : CRAWLER
19-down – After tea, read about pantomime : CHARADE
20-down – Withdraw what was said about region : RETRACT
22-down – Rustic one swallowed by bird : SWAIN

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22340 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22340 clues and answers were published on Mon 15 Oct 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22340 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Apparently not alone in being in a tizzy : BESIDEONESELF
10-across – US president to resolve New Deal : ROOSEVELT
11-across – In decimal, it represents just over 1pints : LITRE
12-across – Hide away sound currency : CACHE
13-across – Space for joint study : ELBOWROOM
14-across – Is set in this month’s presses : INSISTS
16-across – Net adjustment by water board : ENTRAIN
18-across – Are moving home; it must be serious : EARNEST
20-across – Fruit ran short outside : CURRANT
21-across – Support, from chair, fuss about sick animal : ARMADILLO
23-across – Invitation to trencherman : DIGIN
24-across – Trace misdirected supply : CATER
25-across – Uses soft soap, as fatty stuff’s increased in price : BUTTERSUP
26-across – Resolute drama students are : PREPAREDTOACT

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – His is a dispiriting occupation : EXORCISER
3-down – She made peace in Greece : IRENE
4-down – Odds on the Spanish teams : ELEVENS
5-down – VIP turning up on schedule : NOTABLE
6-down – Sailor takes drink on the briny : SALTWATER
7-down – Game many take to : LOTTO
8-down – Trial marriage? : PRACTICEMATCH
9-down – Midlands town exceptionally pleasing to man : LEAMINGTONSPA
15-down – Drivers aren’t slow to fall into it : SPEEDTRAP
17-down – Bill without a single wrong number : ANALGESIC
19-down – Ring bell on counter where travellers have to pay : TOLLBAR
20-down – Hit 150 before getting dismissed : CLOUTED
22-down – Mother making the final move? : MATER
23-down – I’d return, say, to ring James in Spain : DIEGO

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

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