Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22302 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22302 clues and answers were published on Fri 31 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22302 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Nana ransacked site for these rocks : GRANITES
5-across – Secret cupboard : CLOSET
9-across – Transferred Australian said you are to leave the dog : ALSATIAN
10-across – A measure to endorse the flag : ENSIGN
11-across – Investigations into small squares around the rise? : CHECKUPS
12-across – Something hot to cool one? : CHILLI
14-across – Titleholder is Perot, prior to change : PROPRIETOR
18-across – Hammering outside – a little exciting : NAILBITING
22-across – To portray it again appears painful : REDRAW
23-across – Lots of little bits spoilt game by Lawrence : MEGABYTE
24-across – Vehicle backs over soldier – it’s dreadful! : TRAGIC
25-across – Low-ranking member of organisation it knocked back – think about it! : COGITATE
26-across – Listen anyhow, without a sound : SILENT
27-across – Most irate when 1 is misplaced : ANGRIEST

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Look to the heart of England’s church : GLANCE
2-down – A state about to back up result : ANSWER
3-down – What’s eaten by new recruits : INTAKE
4-down – Breathe soundly after late needle : EXASPERATE
6-down – A feature of Samson – more than average musical : LONGHAIR
7-down – Art set out to design long-handled pots : SKILLETS
8-down – Where 1 across and 27 can be found mixed in Africa : TANGIERS
13-down – Scrounge feathers and wipe clean : SPONGEDOWN
15-down – A thankless lot, possibly from 8 : INGRATES
16-down – Pick up 500, then drop an unexpected bonus : WINDFALL
17-down – A support is replaced on wound : ABRASION
19-down – It’s less complicated if I should replace model during the feast : EASIER
20-down – Get Ray to twist and turn : GYRATE
21-down – Acceptable drop, though missing the point : DECENT

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22301 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22301 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22301 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Covertly responsible for newspaper being old-fashioned? : BEHINDTHETIMES
8-across – The French West is part of an island : LEWIS
9-across – A question: my leaving school an occasion for the Water Music? : AQUACADE
11-across – Method used to grade a signpost? : WAYMARK
12-across – Transport during rainstorm is heaven : NIRVANA
13-across – Planet under which one is born to be a chorus girl, say? : HYLEG
15-across – Ragged-trousered unknown exposed right away, which is skilful : DEXTEROUS
17-across – Big fish finds unfinished military quarters for loyalist group : BARRACUDA
20-across – Piece left out in a dashed dotty business : MORSE
21-across – Resigned oneself to a method of climbing with amateur support : LAYBACK
23-across – Instrument that proves the world round : THEORBO
25-across – Teetotal island keeping excellent source of milk : DAIRYMAN
26-across – Recorder at Monte? : VIDEO
27-across – Deceives teetotal reformer, a Conservative, who done it? : DETECTIVESTORY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Foul phone call about anything from Yorkshire youth on short time : BELOWTHEBELT
2-down – Why do plays? Introduction comes first : HOWDY
3-down – Looking back in the manner of keeping soldier under? No way! : NOSTALGIA
4-down – Followed and still followed when the king departed : TRACKED
5-down – One beast like another with no tail in spring or autumn : EQUINOX
6-down – Become liable for dog at home? : INCUR
7-down – Goal for good sound effort : ENDEAVOUR
10-down – Raptor about to look round setter’s ill-judged cheeseparing : FALSEECONOMY
14-down – 100-yard burst in the water is inadvisable for weightwatchers : LARDYCAKE
16-down – Cooked meal among little people appearing after the flowers : ELMLEAVES
18-down – International body disowned Brighton constituency for being scruffy? : UNKEMPT
19-down – Russian plane abandoning reported check on playwright : ANTONOV
22-down – Extraordinarily eager to say yes : AGREE
24-down – Sun God, the Roman deity of the air? : RADIO

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22300 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22300 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22300 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Charge that advances duty : GAINSTAX
9-across – Hold an American doctor : INTERN
10-across – This time zone’s ends get the chopper : ADZE
11-across – Exercise high season flavouring, they say : SOMERSAULT
12-across – Watch part of the war : ACTION
14-across – Sue touched off one opening : LITIGATE
15-across – Revolutionary month opening with very large note : VENTOSE
17-across – Citation of fellows into manoeuvres : MENTION
20-across – Flora, these are wrong! : BLOOMERS
22-across – Little drink for youngster : NIPPER
23-across – He scans, namely, routine retinue without turn, perhaps : SCRUTINEER
24-across – Neither partner has a girl : NORA
25-across – Say, d’you know the state capital : JUNEAU
26-across – She is previously synonymous with Tarzan’s lady : CALAMITY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Stalk two hundred gathered round a German car by the French : CAUDICLE
2-down – Joint sometimes having an international following : KNEE
3-down – Medical drink exercises one Spanish saint : PTISAN
4-down – Case formerly was plenty : EXAMPLE
5-down – Plume : AIGRETTE
6-down – Truly honest : STRAIGHTUP
7-down – Appendage allowed to be worn on the limb : ARMLET
13-down – He makes acquaintances : INTRODUCER
16-down – False standards over debts : SPECIOUS
18-down – Exaggerate the speed of a game of cricket? : OVERRATE
19-down – Characteristics of a German city church : ESSENCE
21-down – Cooler place to store things : LOCKUP
22-down – Emperor left one orange extract : NEROLI
24-down – It’s our entitlement : NAME

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22299 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22299 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22299 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – Girl has tot after consuming a Mexican dish : ENCHILADA
10-across – Leather made to swing on being delivered : SUEDE
11-across – Peak, we hear, invariably referred to as high : DUDGEON
12-across – Contractor’s footnote on tick : TRICEPS
13-across – Prudish about the sexes meeting, or relaxed? : COMFY
14-across – Could they be on the rocks with bad balances? Right! : BARNACLES
16-across – Furnishing periodical with set of figures : OCCASIONALTABLE
19-across – Special sole pad to protect foot lever : SOFTPEDAL
21-across – Girl models a little number in black : JANET
22-across – Spare tyre will appear after this large meal! : BLOWOUT
23-across – Keep quiet about race position of an also-ran : SEVENTH
24-across – Train, say, for this course : SWEET
25-across – Rare catch made of unusual fish : CHARACTER

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Having used Monica, resorted to lying : MENDACIOUS
2-down – A volume to absorb half-bookish type : ACADEMIC
3-down – This uniform is distinctive and reddish brown : LIVERY
4-down – Produce offspring, but no son initially for pop : PAWN
5-down – Fabric made completely out of rags? : TATTERSALL
6-down – Would-be creating a name during a short burst of effort : ASPIRANT
7-down – Puff about key to English novelist : SEWELL
8-down – Round pegs? : TEES
14-down – Horses in back-to-back races : BLOODSTOCK
15-down – Wears t-this loosely? Exactly! : SWEATSHIRT
17-down – Game’s up within seconds! : SUPPORTS
18-down – Tie in cause of misery with money : BANKNOTE
20-down – Let down, female starts to peak : FLOWER
21-down – Jolly little woman on the bottle : JOVIAL
22-down – Singer’s perch : BASS
23-down – Quick bite from dog biscuit : SNAP

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22298 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22298 clues and answers were published on Mon 27 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22298 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Optical shutter : EYELID
4-across – Bail is arranged for those with proofs of innocence : ALIBIS
9-across – Wager about a pound : BEAT
10-across – Fail to honour commitments to one’s class? : PLAYTRUANT
11-across – One must back the law to some degree in Africa : MALAWI
12-across – Taking someone on of attractive disposition : ENGAGING
13-across – Gazing about : REGARDING
15-across – Composed a piece of classical music : CALM
16-across – Primate embraces son in church : APSE
17-across – Beneficial, though self-contradictory in parts : WHOLESOME
21-across – It’s a man found shipwrecked on a Pacific island : TASMANIA
22-across – King for half a year and one short day : ARTHUR
24-across – General still a duke, even if losing his head : WELLINGTON
25-across – Tax office : DUTY
26-across – Is among those left to fight : RESIST
27-across – Rotten theologian in crooked deal : ADDLED

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Cheer a team endlessly at entry : ELEVATE
2-down – He’s paid to say nothing : EXTRA
3-down – Suggested one politician was untruthful : IMPLIED
5-down – Dismisses a proposal to start moving : LETSGO
6-down – Unhappy with split in state of Kentucky? : BLUEGRASS
7-down – Work for Labour, for example : SYNONYM
8-down – Dare any health resort claim that all its residents are? : HALEANDHEARTY
14-down – See lambs going round in flocks together : ASSEMBLES
16-down – There’s no accounting for his performance : AMATEUR
18-down – Erudite composer shown the way out : LEARNED
19-down – Set off on horseback? : MOUNTED
20-down – Fruit with the top off is still fruit : ANANAS
23-down – Boy, it rises – and falls! : TIDAL

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

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