Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22238 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22238 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22238 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Wear a well-styled beard : ABRADE
4-across – Balance fish plates : SCALES
9-across – Victoria thumbed by Jack for a lift? : PLUM
10-across – Hold hands? : STEVEDORES
11-across – It may be recommended as a sun resort : NASSAU
12-across – Place set aside for development : DARKROOM
13-across – Dangerous situation that frightened buccaneer to death : BLACKSPOT
15-across – It’s only fair : JUST
16-across – Emotional state low, with onset of depression : MOOD
17-across – Retired permanently on grounds of ill health : BEDRIDDEN
21-across – They’re lawless, a little grasping also at half-time : BANDITTI
22-across – Oriental vessel is a mile in length : SAMPAN
24-across – Examined and ploughed : TURNEDOVER
25-across – Squalid place where many people live, 50 in all : SLUM
26-across – Before this time in the past : ERENOW
27-across – Strict clergyman has a setback in the diocese : SEVERE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Not a sunny greeting! : ALLHAIL
2-down – Uncle who helped found city : REMUS
3-down – Dispute being second in field event : DISCUSS
5-down – Hurrah for good health : CHEERS
6-down – Peer about like Humpty Dumpty : LOOKROUND
7-down – Lengthen your stride, if a stair tread is missing : STEPOUT
8-down – Induce to become religious? : LEADTOBELIEVE
14-down – Wooden steps? : CLOGDANCE
16-down – Act or dance : MEASURE
18-down – Stock book : RESERVE
19-down – Removal time guaranteed : ERASURE
20-down – A Broadcasting House workshop? : STUDIO
23-down – Tricky shot manipulative female has no use for : MASSE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22235 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22235 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22235 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Chamber pot beside shelter bothered monarch : POTENTATE
6-across – A queen tucked into nut from tree : CAROB
9-across – Feature medicine in postscript to fundamental study : PARTICLEPHYSICS
10-across – Libertine makes love in the French way : ROUE
11-across – Dabbler consumes energy drink when on the waggon : TEETOTAL
14-across – Composer put plant beside hot cooker : BEETHOVEN
15-across – Cyril composed song : LYRIC
16-across – Relief for senior officer stuck in chimney : LOCUM
18-across – Act wildly, as Adam did : RAISECAIN
20-across – Coast road hotel embellished with projecting moulding : CORNICHE
21-across – Small amount in a small container : SPOT
25-across – Out of character, but not for a malt whisky drinker : AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
26-across – A couple working in protective clothing : APRON
27-across – Broadcaster here with the Queen : PRESENTER

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Player finds promenade without parking : PIPER
2-down – Wild otter runs round old city in distress : TORTURE
3-down – Claw caused knight pain : NAIL
4-down – Offensive son lost friend : ALLY
5-down – Peril Annie let loose outside : ENPLEINAIR
6-down – Try and act less foolishly for the radio : CRYSTALSET
7-down – I roll about and make merry : ROISTER
8-down – Barium and another element in ointment : BASILICON
12-down – Advocate eats good northern mushroom : CHAMPIGNON
13-down – Alien in public dance is lacking in restraint : OVERTHETOP
14-down – The Parisienne wearing sweet headgear : BALACLAVA
17-down – Pirate’s pronounced vulgar manner : CORSAIR
19-down – Snake to stop on the road : ASPHALT
22-down – Catch up on alternative humour : TENOR
23-down – House in southeast Oxford, for example : SHOE
24-down – This fever is uncertain with onset unseen : AGUE

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22234 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22234 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22234 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Housing settlement : ACCOMMODATION
10-across – Little girl to retain damaged box : CONTAINER
11-across – Informed some of the raw article is rejected : AWARE
12-across – Girl accepting object in goodwill : AMITY
13-across – Lay down as a rule before writer : PRESCRIBE
14-across – Person who retired before time, perhaps : EREMITE
16-across – Man has to buy drinks all round in that place : THEREAT
18-across – Stories about child are an understatement : LITOTES
20-across – Stole cattle, but made little noise : RUSTLED
21-across – Declaration of love for a saint : VALENTINE
23-across – Hastings group with one doctor? : BANDA
24-across – Almost average girl : NORMA
25-across – Unorthodox priest manged to infiltrate and become known : TRANSPIRE
26-across – Seer gets warning about barrel counter : FORTUNETELLER

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Showing restraint in Europe, for instance : CONTINENT
3-down – Seal ring and attempt to swallow one : OTARY
4-down – Clothing for Roman foot-soldiers : MANIPLE
5-down – Gloomiest doctor takes a turn : DARKEST
6-down – Rural group whose purpose is to top the charts, perhaps : THATCHERS
7-down – Took a picture showing rare animal : OKAPI
8-down – What professional fiddler does just to get by? : SCRAPEALIVING
9-down – Make allusion to artist, suggesting lack of balance? : REFERTODRAWER
15-down – Public officer being mean to worker : INTENDANT
17-down – Brier in elegant profusion : EGLANTINE
19-down – Bird with no aversion to cheese : STILTON
20-down – Once again carry out direction in state of trance : REENACT
22-down – Left ship rather slowly : LARGO
23-down – Man giving note to girl on rising : BASIL

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22233 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22233 clues and answers were published on Tue 12 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22233 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Pastry containing meat for picnic : CLAMBAKE
9-across – A female or a male author : AMELIA
10-across – Corrupt captain, say : RANK
11-across – To back the result of a martinet matron? : STERNWARDS
12-across – Flashy money rarely half spent : TINSEL
14-across – An African despot’s held in the B compound : THIAMINE
15-across – Bravery shown by the lady is held in honour : HEROISM
17-across – Richard about to drop a brick from crane : DERRICK
20-across – Fruit punch included black stuff : GRAPHITE
22-across – Bother created by digger on the street : MOLEST
23-across – I learnt not to become self-opinionated : INTOLERANT
24-across – Cold joint for a bit of food : CHIP
25-across – Group working together in the distance : LEAGUE
26-across – Herb in paper covering’s behind the salt : TARRAGON

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Run off without a morsel? That’s a minor inconvenience : FLEABITE
2-down – A tailless donkey in a frenzy : AMOK
3-down – Girl with bible brought up as a servant : VASSAL
4-down – Number like every other number ringed by pen : SEVENTY
5-down – Not one of the branches offering leading product : MAINLINE
6-down – Real Madrid’s darting moves with two wings : REDADMIRAL
7-down – Pile of muck in centre of lair : MIDDEN
13-down – Winter vehicle currently parking in Berkshire town : SNOWPLOUGH
16-down – Goon allowed to have a bit of grass : SPIKELET
18-down – Convict gets outside a prison? It’s very hard : CASTIRON
19-down – Really excellent performance based on a very poor score : DEFACTO
21-down – You may see a hunchback, perhaps, double : RINGER
22-down – Adult companion taken round biblical site : MATURE
24-down – Muscular contraction curtailed runner : CRAM

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22232 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22232 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22232 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – General on the loose : ATLARGE
8-across – Linen chest that’s new; look inside : CLOTHES
10-across – Belt up, or bend over : BUCKLE
11-across – Entitled to directions before turning blonde : ENNOBLED
12-across – Repeat after some reflection : ECHO
13-across – Antique stones set in a ring : STONEHENGE
14-across – Terms need no amendment or ratification : ENDORSEMENT
19-across – Sort of policy for the Lib-Dems? : THIRDPARTY
22-across – Next year’s grass court player : SEED
23-across – Strangely, in matter of discipline he’s strict : MARTINET
24-across – Last of the latecomers gets rotten seat : SADDLE
25-across – Like New York’s irregular silhouette? : SKYLINE
26-across – He may have to wait for his money : SERVANT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Stay faithful : STAUNCH
2-down – Face up, perhaps, but not to a challenge : BACKDOWN
3-down – Consents, but will be a long time coming round again : AGREES
4-down – WWII bomber seen in battle : BLENHEIM
5-down – Wound up the Spanish firm : STABLE
6-down – Grenville’s ship is sweet, it’s said : REVENGE
9-down – Show what discontented groups do : DEMONSTRATE
15-down – A con man? : OPPONENT
16-down – Sharp decline in air traffic : NOSEDIVE
17-down – Possibly what half-bricks get to make them so : THWACKS
18-down – The height of fashion : HEMLINE
20-down – Draw attention to collecting box and disconcert people : RATTLE
21-down – Nodding acquaintances? : YESMEN

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

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