Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22039 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22039 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22039 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Master card : ORIGINAL
9-across – Turn out a revised paper : APPEAR
10-across – Drop right out of the money : BEAD
11-across – Like cancelled debts sent by mail : WRITTENOFF
12-across – Raffia weaving could be cause of marital tangle : AFFAIR
14-across – Survival from the night before? : HANGOVER
15-across – Routes heading for Yarmouth in area of Norfolk : BYROADS
17-across – They hurl brickbats at the Prince of Wales, perhaps : CRITICS
20-across – Over-subtle partly defines punster’s wit : FINESPUN
22-across – Trade once common in Europe : MARKET
23-across – Transport used for getting to Coventry effortlessly? : BROOMSTICK
24-across – Gun with catches set back : STEN
25-across – Bishop-in-charge has time for hunting animal : FERRET
26-across – Man in converted coup? shows wealth : OPULENCE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Subvert knowing garden pest : GREENFLY
2-down – Old French artist when climbing loses direction : AGED
3-down – How to deal with Warne’s spin? : ANSWER
4-down – Vehicles Hunt found on board : SLEIGHS
5-down – Clipper’s quicker rounding two points : FASTENER
6-down – Such a spokesperson can turn a No, perhaps : SPINDOCTOR
7-down – Fudge cake made with iron : WAFFLE
13-down – Square on the high table : ABOVEBOARD
16-down – Stakes put on third from last : DEPOSITS
18-down – Readiness to forgive soldiers in cycle crash : CLEMENCY
19-down – It is put in the fire with goose : ANDIRON
21-down – Ariel’s new republic : ISRAEL
22-down – Prepare application for a nose job! : MAKEUP
24-down – Spotted a number, minus 5 : SEEN

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22038 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22038 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22038 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Bit of a brain in a beastly university! : HIPPOCAMPUS
9-across – Lines by the Bard, the writer first to show malice : ILLWILL
10-across – Take special care with oil in heat unit : CALORIE
11-across – Choose diary product, as Spooner would say, or vegetables? : CHICKPEAS
12-across – Animal foreign character keeps in : RHINO
13-across – Side with competitive advantage : EDGE
14-across – Youngster going up in the world without handout : ADOLESCENT
16-across – Backing worker not keeping up in the job? : BEHINDHAND
19-across – Camera shot shows maiden at end of garden with animals : ZOOM
20-across – European engineer found home in States laboratory : TESLA
21-across – On foreign sea skipper discharges one organic compound : MERCAPTAN
23-across – Autumn detritus it’s a chore to bring into shelter : LEAFAGE
24-across – Heartless church worker is suspended : ABEYANT
25-across – Get a nest that’s suitable to have a meal in – one should never have a bad house! : ESTATEAGENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Fast bowler gets hate working, dominating the proceedings : HOLDINGTHESTAGE
2-down – Stab pin, but not in haystack! : PRICK
3-down – What one associates with the rape of the countryside? : OILSEED
4-down – Charge Bill Clinton, not in fashion outside America? : ACCUSAL
5-down – Missile with onset of explosion split in two : POLARISE
6-down – Study area with tree on, making agreement for maintenance : SERVICECONTRACT
7-down – Vigorous argument in a nasty cricket match? : PITCHEDBATTLE
8-down – Admittance – one must somehow be free from polution : DECONTAMINATE
15-down – Boy coming in dreadfully thin gets medical preparation : INHALANT
17-down – Tho’ semi is falling apart, it’s most cosy : HOMIEST
18-down – Bliss in province prior to soldiers seizing advantage : NIRVANA
22-down – Girl making a mark on proofs : ADELE

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22037 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22037 clues and answers were published on Tue 24 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22037 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – B-Bunthorne’s first clue b-blitzed by Araucaria’s first two – could be a Messerschmitt? : BUBBLECAR
6-across – Contrarily entered the bar? : INGOT
9-across – See 21 : SORTOFTIMEDOYOU
10-across – Mad? They must be cracked! : NUTS
11-across – See 21 : THISTHEN
14-across – Scrappy 0-0, ie zilch, of very little order : HELIOZOIC
15-across – Drink’s first dispatched, then aroused : RANDY
16-across – Conductor of mass in church, perhaps? : PILOT
18-across – Songwriter provides occasion for dancer and a prancer : BALLADEER
20-across – Bird’s mate approaching ducks : COCKATOO
21-across – Hear wife’s homily to sot that couldn’t order, as last orders was hours ago : WHAT
25-across – See 3 : THECATDRAGGEDIN
26-across – Hard, 1 down? To a point : HONED
27-across – Bittersweet drama reviewed without a clue, almost withdrawn : DULCAMARA

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Stinker of a problem by setter for Petty Officer : BOSUN
2-down – House of correction for regressive little boy, last resort : BORSTAL
3-down – Appearing dishevelled, hangdog role attacked with such a sarcastic comment : LOOK
4-down – Name the place, so to speak : CITE
5-down – Within dilapidated realm, Shed appears so? : RAMSHACKLE
6-down – Commercial for the River Test : INDUSTRIAL
7-down – Beast’s depressing call when eagle’s head and leonine tail removed : GRYPHON
8-down – Having forced Euro entry, one can compete no longer : TOURNEYER
12-down – Smuggling scam established to circumvent prohibition : CONTRABAND
13-down – Excitable type of crow with bolt, perhaps, swallowed : HOTBLOODED
14-down – Game that’s bound to stop : HOPSCOTCH
17-down – Stand for left and centre, but not right : LECTERN
19-down – Tasmanian pet should be chained, as devilish : ECHIDNA
22-down – Tango dancing in Polynesia? : TONGA
23-down – See 21 : CALL
24-down – Asian city of fragrancy : AGRA

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22036 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22036 clues and answers were published on Mon 23 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22036 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – It’s bound to attract the wealthier reader : DELUXEEDITION
10-across – Criminals who run insolvent businesses : RECEIVERS
11-across – Bait for badger : TEASE
12-across – Well-preserved parent? : MUMMY
13-across – Compact correspondence : AGREEMENT
14-across – Long walk pirates ordered : TRAIPSE
16-across – How time flies! : ELAPSES
18-across – Following points go to the prosecution : ENSUING
20-across – Star able to work : CANOPUS
21-across – Crosses out? : VOTESDOWN
23-across – He tangles with cop – that will mean time : EPOCH
24-across – Finish with conclusion of judge in lawsuit : CEASE
25-across – Kind of Western food that’s long in the cooking : SPAGHETTI
26-across – Near the main holiday centre : SEASIDERESORT

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Snaps come out and go round : ENCOMPASS
3-down – One of the Mitford girls : UNITY
4-down – Cheer a team endlessly at finale : ELEVATE
5-down – Merit of French verse translation : DESERVE
6-down – Advocates getting in money to create large food store : TITHEBARN
7-down – Give an address or a note : ORATE
8-down – Speedy help appreciated by a forgetful actor? : PROMPTSERVICE
9-down – One may be orally examined in it : DENTISTSCHAIR
15-down – Woman in service spoils ties in the press : PRIESTESS
17-down – Stay to drink and drink : SUPPORTER
19-down – Complain when awoken after midnight : GROUSED
20-down – A fabulous horseman : CENTAUR
22-down – Employment exchange? : TRADE
23-down – Those false beliefs : ETHOS

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22034 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22034 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Oct 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22034 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – One hears pins drop here in dish in kitchen : BOWLINGALLEY
8-across – Bill makes Chinese dynasty question doing away with bishop : HANDOUT
9-across – Woman in torment shows spirit : BANSHEE
11-across – Gas troubled newly-born child : NEONATE
12-across – Group keeps prey in cooking pan : SKILLET
13-across – Composer’s endless freedom : IBERT
14-across – Priestess is one Greek character Angie confused : IPHIGENIA
16-across – Chatter with fiddler in the kitchen : GASCOOKER
19-across – Should be invited without introduction : OUGHT
21-across – It produces fruit instead of vegetable : ORCHARD
23-across – A Frenchman interrupts pilot of vessel : STEAMER
24-across – Amelia’s awful illness : MALAISE
25-across – Old empress giving away last instrument : OCARINA
26-across – Trendy appears in badger film : BRIGHTONROCK

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Group needs foreign currency for instrument : BANDORE
2-down – Need to capture beheaded outlaw – a six-footer : WOODANT
3-down – Batting record within reason? Very well! : INTHEPINK
4-down – Hat for serving man on public transport : GIBUS
5-down – Heather hugs joiner between flights : LANDING
6-down – Some of the creche long for order : ECHELON
7-down – Caught droppin’ curry in the sports pavilion : CHANGINGROOM
10-down – Supporter of dentist is a sucker : EXTRACTORFAN
15-down – Heartless oriental deprived of smelling salts : HARTSHORN
17-down – Lay a pound in broken saucer : SECULAR
18-down – Love Jack’s preaching : ORATING
19-down – Shakespearean girl rings round for herb : OREGANO
20-down – Boy supports chess expert retaining one intriguing device : GIMMICK
22-down – Lived and died on smack : DWELT

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

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