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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21722 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21722 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21722 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – 10 wives : WISHES
4-across – Countrywomen’s group with seed for 10 star followers : WISEMEN
9-across – 10 patch it, taking us back to make clothing : PIECESUIT
10-across – Children bet me I exploded – see how they run! : THREE
11-across – 10 in retreating caught Greek style : IONIC
12-across – See 10 : BLINDMICE
13-across – 10 speculative chances in case Parliament prorogues session : GUESSES
15-across – 13 takeaway uses transport held back for the 10 sisters : GRACES
17-across – See 24 : DEGREE
19-across – 10 times is Roman kind of number in Italy : TRIESTE
22-across – Crank first turned stack after 10 to find the lady : CARDTRICK
24-across – Burns’ murder interrogation? : THIRD
26-across – Defaulters ruled out the 10 of destiny : FATES
27-across – Man providing water, short of gin but with tonic, becomes a pest : IRRITATOR
28-across – Sounds like Orson’s kind of city : SADLERS
29-across – Notes sung by the 10? : TENORS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Rupert’s works sound huge : WAPPING
2-down – Hide! Hide drug for Hank! : SKEIN
3-down – A fit person orders the Essex Crier, not the Sun : EXERCISER
4-down – The street – what d’you call it? – leading to the centre of Bellingham : WATLING
5-down – Full of chopped dates? : SATED
6-down – For disciplinarians, SM ain’t half better organised : MARTINETS
7-down – State raised the dough required : NEEDED
8-down – Trunk transporters : JUMBOS
14-down – Manager deserved to be denounced : EXECRATED
16-down – A knight rising to let out Alexander’s mentor : ARISTOTLE
18-down – Priest and 10 US taxmen’s nostrums : ELIXIRS
19-down – They make fun of Mickey over these : TAKERS
20-down – Tolerates unending rudeness? Not right! : ENDURES
21-down – Stuffs ribs … : SCOFFS
23-down – … with smattering of savour : TASTE
25-down – During a bit of trouble, start the music : INTRO

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21721 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21721 clues and answers were published on Wed 20 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21721 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Flier in liquor to pour the tea : BEMOTHER
9-across – Colour known as point-blank? : ORANGE
10-across – What happens when you aim for the stars? : UPSHOT
11-across – Iberian transsexual in Jane’s? : MANOFWAR
12-across – Weapons returned, as is very well fitting : SNUG
13-across – G-girl clergy, there for the washing up : GLASSCLOTH
15-across – Least divided of France’s ports? : LORIENT
16-across – Being illiterate, I’m on my bike with hangers-on in the cold : ICICLES
18-across – Female a month ago reached Pole, making an unusual figure : HENDECAGON
19-across – Peculiar character of gold removed from the Lights : AURA
20-across – A number entered during a spell of work needing no thought : INSTINCT
22-across – Whatever I fancy doing, I use one hand, within reason : WHIMSY
23-across – Time allowed for payment: what an _____ , says the creditor : USANCE
24-across – Occupied by nurse before breaking in : TENENTED

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Seek person : KEEPINGONESNOSE
2-down – : TOTHEGRINDSTONE
3-down – To get curtailed during vocal – such a one should be shot! : PHOTOGENIC
4-down – Verbal rules, with string attached, on sheep locking horns? : GRAMMAR
5-down – This is the way to cover chicks : DOWN
6-down – Having left the terrible Times, here’s what we’re going on about : LAWFULOCCASIONS
7-down – Big breakfast eater getting his … : AGIANTREFRESHED
14-down – … small-time twist, allowing further effort : SECONDWIND
17-down – Stir it when there’s an entry to the outside : AGITATE
21-down – Work with your hands saying what you should have : NEED

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21720 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21720 clues and answers were published on Tue 19 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21720 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Drink from tap and ultimately get to feel rough : COCKTAIL
5-across – Sounds like ‘unger for something to offer stability : ANCHOR
9-across – Energetic folk from Dublin? Not one glum : LIVERISH
10-across – Beat old-fashioned side in Home Counties : SWINGE
12-across – Finding peace without depression is a lucky gift : SERENDIPITY
15-across – Wall hanging unknown from displays : ARRAS
17-across – Look around one church by street in city : LEICESTER
18-across – Brings up what’s been cooked with vile taste : LEVITATES
19-across – Book gets pound fine – library wants it back on this? : SHELF
20-across – Music teacher has organised riot marches : CHOIRMASTER
24-across – Time to see legs? : ELEVEN
25-across – Victory sign by adult in performance making the big break : VACATION
26-across – Die-hard gentleman is back in place : PURIST
27-across – What may have made step frantic : STAMPEDE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Company associate admitting failure on a huge scale : COLOSSALLY
2-down – Do a tarmac job outside the house? It could be a hit : COVERDRIVE
3-down – Modern city or much older one in the money : TURIN
4-down – Home depot contains harmful fitting : INSTILLATION
6-down – They must have tied in their recent match : NEWLYWEDS
7-down – Search for mountaineer on Everest : HUNT
8-down – Smell from bay about to go : REEK
11-down – Official replaced Vatican silver, except for one article : CIVILSERVANT
13-down – Knowing the way of life? : STREETWISE
14-down – Liking a brief page indication : PREFERENCE
16-down – Bits of machine put on ship with sailors aboard : SETSCREWS
21-down – A clout around the end of ear may give a warning : ALARM
22-down – Early ape evolving in an extended period : LEAP
23-down – : YEAR

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21719 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21719 clues and answers were published on Mon 18 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21719 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – Clasp is loose on the Spanish knife : SCALPEL
8-across – South American girl’s study? : PERUSAL
10-across – Show progress? Don’t exaggerate! : COMEON
11-across – Went into service? : ENLISTED
12-across – Live with a posh boyfriend : BEAU
13-across – Old personnel carrier, powerfully armed? : SEDANCHAIR
14-across – Relation found in a semi-religious order? : HALFBROTHER
19-across – Devotion of caretaker to head? : TENDERNESS
22-across – Study a book about publicity : READ
23-across – A city to impress sailors : SHANGHAI
24-across – You’ll never score with this girl : MAIDEN
25-across – High-rise flat : PLATEAU
26-across – Graduates meeting shortly? It’s in the wind : BASSOON

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Pedestrian transport : SCOOTER
2-down – A word of praise : ALLELUIA
3-down – Threatened strikes that don’t come off : FEINTS
4-down – We shall shortly join firm : WELLKNIT
5-down – Sudden rising in output schedule : PUTSCH
6-down – Half-cooked scrap of food : RAREBIT
9-down – It’s the law in France : GENDARMERIE
15-down – In time the waves may recede from it : FOREHEAD
16-down – Rise late, perhaps, but still be the first : EARLIEST
17-down – An opening for an opener : KEYHOLE
18-down – Didn’t go much on Arthur’s place! : CAMELOT
20-down – Point has a need to be put differently : DENOTE
21-down – Mother’s coming up on a vessel – a Chinese one : SAMPAN

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21717 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21717 clues and answers were published on Fri 15 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21717 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Having won holiday, I missed out, in total disarray : ANYOLDHOW
6-across – Assistance required for Beatles’ performance : HELP
10-across – Prison officers occupied old fellow – one always inside : OFLAG
11-across – One presiding over award ceremony for the MC? : ANNOUNCER
12-across – Insect buzzing around wine – a funny little creature : BEASTIE
13-across – Holy Roman Emperor, given sign, got votes from 11 : LEOPOLD
14-across – Honesty’s importance in a crisis? : MOMENTOFTRUTH
17-across – Finally, they just miss a century : DOUBLEFIGURES
21-across – Greek character facing total disaster, having mixed parentage : MULATTO
22-across – Time to pack in dodgy cigars affecting one’s digestion? : GASTRIC
24-across – Whip pinching MP’s cheese? : CAMEMBERT
25-across – Recalled section of book originally specifying hardwood : IROKO
26-across – Tabloid king scuppered : SUNK
27-across – Precise time to phone up – very excited about that : STRINGENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – A grave situation – order second category weapon : ATOMBOMB
2-down – Some betrayal tactically here during WWII? : YALTA
3-down – When AA members need clarification of a way forward? : LIGHTINGUPTIME
4-down – Jack’s crying out for the sack! : HEAVEHO
5-down – Part of building rented, one with restricted lift facility : WINGLET
7-down – Mutually excited and explosive in race riot? : EACHOTHER
8-down – Show off these days, staying in trim : PARADE
9-down – Tip for drivers? It may affect one’s own behaviour : AUTOSUGGESTION
15-down – He must be involved with the media! : MIDDLEMAN
16-down – Be intimidating, editing copy thus? : PSYCHOUT
18-down – A source of continuing pride : LIONESS
19-down – Someone very determined to find a plane? : FIGHTER
20-down – Legal adviser briefly left out of musical wrangling : AMICUS
23-down – River horse, so it’s said : RHONE

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

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