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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21973 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21973 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21973 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Typical of particular part of a log : CHARACTERISTIC
9-across – Most uncommon map, perhaps of interest to philatelist : RARESTAMP
10-across – Bar returns from riotous feast : REVEL
11-across – Duck that is turning colour from the rear : EIDER
12-across – Waterproofed cloth for common salt : TARPAULIN
13-across – Prime mover before first performance : PREMIERE
14-across – Manage to hear composer : HANDLE
17-across – Pedagogues with a book appear to be nodding : NUTANT
19-across – Go one better with music about pepper : CAPSICUM
22-across – Still standing around quiet city waiting for something : EXPECTANT
24-across – Letter held back by teacher proves a big hit : SIXER
25-across – Swear because hounds get early start : CURSE
26-across – Show there’s a party in progress on ship : BRIGADOON
27-across – Force leader’s an outstanding painter : CHIEFCONSTABLE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Letters conveying agreement : CORRESPONDENCE
2-down – A game to cut short : ABRIDGE
3-down – Strong declaration about rat noises : ASSERTION
4-down – They betray art revolution by one sort of change : TRAITORS
5-down – Statement about the Left : REPORT
6-down – Alternative way with Scottish directions to make a furrow : STRIA
7-down – Having no effect on sick person : INVALID
8-down – Battle with no rage involved is fruitful : BLENHEIMORANGE
15-down – When saints disturbed model helper : ASSISTANT
16-down – Type of shot leaving wounded hart in awful pain : PARTHIAN
18-down – Toy with cunning district leader : TOPARCH
20-down – Fop introducing company doctor to boatman : COXCOMB
21-down – William Bickerstaffe’s kind of verse : IAMBIC
23-down – Fabric first created by eccentric peer : CREPE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21972 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21972 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21972 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – A man for all seasons? : SPICER
5-across – Fascination of ecclesiastical body with weaponry : CHARMS
8-across – Put duck back in pot, for it’s on the house : ROOFTOP
9-across – West gets around in Wales : MAESTEG
11-across – The Queen! – toast in fashion in Belgravia : VICTORIASTATION
12-across – Scoff, perhaps, at 11 : RAIL
13-across – Paperback about awful stench near Salford : MANCHESTER
17-across – Unpopular beat for coppers? : ESTATEDUTY
18-across – Coca Cola’s method of seeking a contract? : ACOL
20-across – Women tend to be erratic with course of action for long-term provision : ENDOWMENTPOLICY
23-across – Regret over Rome’s destruction : REMORSE
24-across – A painter is comparatively smart … : NATTIER
25-across – … but his rejected output shrinking and worthless : TRASHY
26-across – Officer on unknown outpost : COLONY

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Outlaw professional writing : PROSCRIPT
3-down – Fruit – a hag almost swallows it : CITRON
4-down – Traveller goes over the brink and gets the rap : REPRIMAND
5-down – Albert, writer of Tree Climbing : CAMUS
6-down – A girl gets old without the means : AVERAGES
7-down – Saul’s clan involved in numerous matrimonial disputes : MATRI
8-down – Constable’s qualification, for example, is helpful to drivers : REVERSEGEAR
10-down – Common stainer – with Punjabi blood? : GENERALDYER
14-down – What the doctor ordered after Tom became morbidly inflexible : CATATONIC
15-down – Schemer’s play opening in strange antic : TACTICIAN
16-down – They may investigate race matters : STEWARDS
19-down – Hood left over the door : PORTAL
21-down – It’s almost modest to hesitate : DEMUR
22-down – The old soldiers held up their adversary : ENEMY

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21971 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21971 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21971 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Be provoked to complain, implying Get stuffed! : HAVEABELLYFUL
10-across – Sorting out our place, right, in a bit of a flap? : OPERCULAR
11-across – An opening for consumers’ input : MOUTH
12-across – Writer on card-games shows how to finish play in awkward situation : HOYLE
13-across – Tired with this, suggested getting drunk? : EMOTIONAL
14-across – Pained expression recalled: I seem undone! : WOEISME
16-across – Browse, finding horse I’d back first : DIPINTO
18-across – Could you 1, 8, 26, or take 9 to get like this? : OVERFED
20-across – What’s the matter with woman called back in for tragic lover’s role? : PYRAMUS
21-across – What 5 was likely to do – something startling : EYEOPENER
23-across – Start neglecting a meal… : LUNCH
24-across – … just a little, after officer appears over the eight? : OCTAD
25-across – Cooking our meat, it may be a useful facility : AUTOTIMER
26-across – Indulge in conspicuous consumption? : EATLIKEAHORSE

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Gas provides volatile, yet clean, energy : ACETYLENE
3-down – Master of Ceremonies has become more expansive, after being taken short! : EMCEE
4-down – Have faith in credit : BELIEVE
5-down – Old test cricketer, fat, entering court : LARWOOD
6-down – Having given up my pork, I organised Jewish festival : YOMKIPPUR
7-down – Go about making a complete change of policy : UTURN
8-down – He’s got to overcome complete pig and never be discouraged : GOTHEWHOLEHOG
9-down – As a matter of pride, perhaps, expecting more than anyone else : THELIONSSHARE
15-down – Don’t be pushy, so broadsheet has to tout broadcast : SOFTPEDAL
17-down – Be specific, identifying at least three celebrities : NAMENAMES
19-down – 16 about boy brought up in Irish town : DUNDALK
20-down – Brief part of text that mostly describes types of bread : PARATHA
22-down – Run taking seconds? : EXTRA
23-down – Release constructive kids’ toy – about time! : LETGO

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21970 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21970 clues and answers were published on Mon 07 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21970 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – Gun company occupied by receiver : FIREARM
8-across – Just say I am in a French resort : MENTION
10-across – You may find night-fliers hanging about in it : BELFRY
11-across – Kept quiet : RESERVED
12-across – Sort of break on the turntable? : DISC
13-across – Madrid is in her itinerary, but part can be cut off : DISINHERIT
14-across – Controversial, but continues to rebuild : CONTENTIOUS
19-across – Fresh start for an old scholar? : CLEANSLATE
22-across – Expensive address : DEAR
23-across – Telephone system put in new Citroen on motorway : INTERCOM
24-across – Stampede over the long grass : ONRUSH
25-across – Cotton on a reel is in a tangle : REALISE
26-across – Supreme general : OVERALL

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – A place of current conflict : TIDERIP
2-down – It may provide a smoke ring that’s unequalled : PERFECTO
3-down – Extremely ragged : FRAYED
4-down – He has broken links with one foreign capital : HELSINKI
5-down – Lack bite? : STARVE
6-down – Company doctor is amusing when in theatre : COMEDIC
9-down – Give a Royal Marine’s guard order to salute : PRESENTARMS
15-down – Two trials setting a precedent : TESTCASE
16-down – How one may serve as subordinate member : UNDERARM
17-down – Soft soap and a face-cloth : FLANNEL
18-down – Medicine used by astronauts? : CAPSULE
20-down – Gaoled drunken ancient : AGEOLD
21-down – Develop and go round topless : EVOLVE

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21968 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21968 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 Aug 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21968 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Ugly mark on study of land between downs : WEALDEN
5-across – See 10 : OFWRATH
9-across – Divers’ experience annoys informers : NARKS
10-across – Were 25’s purple with rage? : THEGRAPES
11-across – 25’s potentially safe to garden : EASTOFEDEN
12-across – Star almost without animal feed? : VEGA
14-across – Princess wrote poetry – more than one line : DIVERSIFIED
18-across – Waves and wind disclose Eocene zebra : OCEANBREEZE
21-across – Count before time? Not quite : EARL
22-across – Canvas supporting cylindrical object with frets : DISCONTENT
25-across – Writer with a mug of beer on stream : STEINBECK
26-across – Potential sounds very small : MIGHT
27-across – 25’s is not 2, 16’s had 6d: a hurdle for the cow? : THEMOON
28-across – It’s wrong to wax without pretence : SINCERE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – 25’s of our 22 begins what Bosworth ended : WINTER
2-down – A sign the other way : ACROSS
3-down – Two long syllables, one short, in depression depressed : DESPONDENT
4-down – Fool touching some gunpowder : NITRE
5-down – Just a bachelor’s, which is nearly a frost : ONEDEGREE
6-down – Message tense finishes go to : WIRE
7-down – Quintessentially American order : APPLEPIE
8-down – Saves partners : HUSBANDS
13-down – 25’s alternatives, frequently bad planners : MICEANDMEN
15-down – British prince takes five, Golden Cat by name : VORTIGERN
16-down – First name of writer audible far from 1 down group : SOMERSET
17-down – Suspended sentence, with agent always holding one up : REPRIEVE
19-down – Dog second to bird : BEAGLE
20-down – Go to law about junk that could be marble : STATUE
23-down – Sold with 7, 16’s went with ale : CAKES
24-down – Ruin a French party : UNDO

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

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