Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21710 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21710 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21710 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Tory leader managed to get a month on the wing : TRANSEPT
5-across – Disorder arising from a maths problem : ASTHMA
9-across – Man injured in cup-tie riot could be blown up : PNEUMATIC
11-across – It’s not suitable to sleep in it : INAPT
12-across – Primatial line? : METROPOLITAN
15-across – Rest period : STOP
16-across – One gets power from above : PANTOGRAPH
18-across – Nothing judicious worn by model for show : OSTENSIBLE
19-across – Girl from east and going west : EDNA
21-across – Unspoken promise? : VOWOFSILENCE
24-across – Solitary individual caught between opposing sides : LONER
25-across – TV providing little as possible energy : SATELLITE
26-across – Balaam’s mount in need of first aid : ASSIST
27-across – Nastier form of government toady : ERASTIAN

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Record that’s broken when record is broken : TAPE
2-down – Early victim – a Babylonian idol : ABEL
3-down – Coy smile makes MP rise : SIMPER
4-down – Familiar tapes played by Dad : PATERFAMILIAS
6-down – Waste in herb medication : SPILLAGE
7-down – Middle England carrying light suit? : HEARTLANDS
8-down – A : ACTINGHEAD
10-down – Landlord in London, perhaps, found after a full : CAPITALLETTER
13-down – No vista all round from this side : ASTONVILLA
14-down – Two score win over thousands in nap : FORTYWINKS
17-down – Cover for higher education classes : UNIFORMS
20-down – A sign of balance : SCALES
22-down – Cabinet minister’s transport? : MINI
23-down – Accustom to doing without Guardian article : WEAN

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21709 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21709 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21709 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Traditional home of 17 across: note high ground for Guardian when Jethro’s about : TUNBRIDGEWELLS
9-across – A month’s work on the bed : OCTOPUS
10-across – Scope for simple direction about 6 : PURVIEW
11-across – Guardian’s holding a party, which goes up one’s nose : ODOUR
12-across – Silver for primate – a lot of money – of dubious sect : AGAPEMONE
13-across – Edward and Dorothy keep memory coming back where the Roses meet : TODMORDEN
14-across – Capital one in seat for more : SOFIA
15-across – Find pleasure in Trollope’s Is he Pop____ ? : ENJOY
17-across – Far from pleased the south wind ceased to blow outside : DISGUSTED
20-across – Academic post to found in terrace building : RECTORATE
22-across – Let everyone say: That hurt! : ALLOW
23-across – Briskly read a French word that may be good for nothing : CONMOTO
24-across – Spectral Scotsman following Irish instincts? : IRIDIAN
25-across – Sunset in the long term? : THEENDOFTHEDAY

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Special offer – offer Co-op were not making : TWOFORTHEPRICE
2-down – Court accessory that keeps one on line? : NETCORD
3-down – Theatrical term for one leaving harvester at a party : REPERTORY
4-down – Deuterium is reportedly not allowed to break up : DISBAND
5-down – Previous partner wasn’t good-looking – that will be the reason : EXPLAIN
6-down – English lake causing feelings of discomfort : EERIE
7-down – Stopped, left alone and given the sack : LAIDOFF
8-down – Score with dessert – hence I ask kiss : SWEETANDTWENTY
14-down – Slight crushing sound holds the West up, being easily 17 across : SQUEAMISH
16-down – A jewel of which the opening may develop an itch … : JACINTH
17-down – … and one to suit for the weekend I am on duty : DIAMOND
18-down – Law officer gives a lady a piece of music : SHERIFF
19-down – Agreed with model having friends? : TALLIED
21-down – See 1 down : OFONE

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21708 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21708 clues and answers were published on Tue 05 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21708 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Beer is a big hit : WALLOP
5-across – Computer designs Viagra by way of missing chips out : GRAPHICS
9-across – Round number : EIGHTEEN
10-across – Some elephant in call for salad vegetable : CELERY
11-across – True-to-life representation of acts in ritual : NATURALISTIC
13-across – Hairy beast’s stomach : BEAR
14-across – Digs for diamonds with spirit in the wood : LODGINGS
17-across – Cabaret actress – literally, little girl in short dress : MINNELLI
18-across – See 25 : DEAD
20-across – Mum’s the word? : MOTHERTONGUE
23-across – Foxes protected by bats : STUMPS
24-across – That woman keeps single to threaten family values? : HEIRLOOM
25-across – Disease carried by sea and road due to spread, calling for plague victims on the street? : BRINGOUT
26-across – Slips when heading off naughty children : ERRORS

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Dictator in exile, but might he get out after noon? : AMIN
3-down – Wagner’s Ring? No – not all hell let loose : LOHENGRIN
4-down – Quick pasta sauce keeps the runs in : PRESTO
5-down – Atrocious Chilean, go repent! : GENERALPINOCHET
6-down – What makes lemon fizzy receives the cold fizzy drink award : ACCOLADE
7-down – See 9 : HOLES
8-down – Chaotic drama with corgi and ticker tape : CARDIOGRAM
12-down – Corruption of the police right subject for Fergie’s children’s books? : HELICOPTER
15-down – Being kind, we’ll erect a section for the occupier : INDWELLER
16-down – Orc with fleas should be put out, not in the house : ALFRESCO
19-down – Strike a light, council meeting isn’t getting held up : IGNITE
21-down – Being most advanced? : HUMAN
22-down – See 25 : YOUR

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21707 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21707 clues and answers were published on Mon 04 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21707 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Artist’s backpay : REWARD
4-across – One member to take part in strike : IMPACT
9-across – A long way off getting a return of service : AFAR
10-across – Workman who naturally works his way up : BRICKLAYER
11-across – Military show leaves a permanent impression on one : TATTOO
12-across – Struggles to maintain faith in the past : CRUSADES
13-across – Cause to appear in bodily form when in a trance, perhaps : INCARNATE
15-across – Stake for backing hotly-tipped runner : ETNA
16-across – Trial run in the theatre : HEAT
17-across – Pipes may be severely tested : ONTHERACK
21-across – Disciple has to stick by holy writ : ADHERENT
22-across – Left one extremely out of sorts : LIVERY
24-across – Exclude underworld leader with pass : DISQUALIFY
25-across – Piece of news I encountered on return : ITEM
26-across – An old record-player : NEEDLE
27-across – Firm plan : INTENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Chorus of don’ts? : REFRAIN
2-down – Not the best way to beat an opponent : WORST
3-down – Dry off and smooth with sandpaper : RUBDOWN
5-down – Compensate with cosmetics? : MAKEUP
6-down – Gypsum and basalt are different : ALABASTER
7-down – She turns eastern hearts : THERESA
8-down – State it is lent, hence restitution is required : LIECHTENSTEIN
14-down – Ballet posture of Lincoln in square dance : ARABESQUE
16-down – Pope with aspiration to become emperor : HADRIAN
18-down – Can holy orders be so calm and peaceful? : HALCYON
19-down – It makes light work of passing course : CURRENT
20-down – Group of soldiers in particular : DETAIL
23-down – Speak evil about none : VOICE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21705 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21705 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Oct 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21705 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – A poster to show where the big ships come : SEAPORT
5-across – Make a killing? Leave it tidy! : CLEANUP
9-across – Silence, please, for the game : WHIST
10-across – Big Eddy West takes pupils on the trombone when half-cut : MAELSTROM
11-across – My zeal, born afresh, is for heraldic devices : EMBLAZONRY
12-across – Become engaged by the network : MESH
14-across – Place a tune’s provenance and describe succinctly : ENCAPSULATE
18-across – Putting off a popular music presenter with our northern pieces and starting talks : ADJOURNMENT
21-across – Every bill coming in he sent back : EACH
22-across – Creditworthy? : BELIEVABLE
25-across – Distanced by a date-line blunder : ALIENATED
26-across – Despondency after trumpet’s first blow : THUMP
27-across – Fired type went in the van : KINDLED
28-across – Talk that’s direct : ADDRESS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Woodcutter with no axe to grind? : SAWYER
2-down – A Kipling character with offensive smell needs to be given elbow-room : AKIMBO
3-down – Disgraceful, but nothing to rouse a gut reaction : OUTRAGEOUS
4-down – With work, encountered overtime : TEMPO
5-down – Cooked sweet course in the garden? : CHERRYPIE
6-down – In another second there’ll be language! : ERSE
7-down – Scandinavian rider lost his head but gained a point : NORSEMAN
8-down – A bit of reading matter, enough to absorb Henry in exercises : PAMPHLET
13-down – Grew to become refined : CULTIVATED
15-down – Quoted about an instance in vain : CONCEITED
16-down – Take a stroll with delicacy – make it a dance! : CAKEWALK
17-down – Depression becomes a non-starter with thrust from aircraft : EJECTION
19-down – Insensitive rendering of bust in Old English : OBTUSE
20-down – Attracts casual workers filling in time : TEMPTS
23-down – Country of a certain diameter : INDIA
24-down – A river almost blue : ANIL

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

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