Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21913 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21913 clues and answers were published on Thu 01 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21913 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Wade, perhaps in Surrey water : VIRGINIA
9-across – See 18 : OFTHE
10-across – See 26 : SIDE
11-across – One day TV is to be free of offensive recording : VIDEONASTY
12-across – See 25 : PRAWNS
14-across – Spooner has to offer a kick up the backside to get a drink in North America : ROOTBEER
15-across – Home of the meadow pipit, perhaps, most inadequate : LEANEST
17-across – Cumbrian town in H. Pinter play : PENRITH
20-across – Extinct bird with nails hammered in – work of Enigmatist? : MONALISA
22-across – Poet’s boring to study : DRYDEN
23-across – Spider, if black, say, a feature of Dracula? : WIDOWSPEAK
24-across – Railway from Birmingham reportedly to be cut : LOIN
25-across – Crustaceans in spring water all at sea : TIGER
26-across – Mistress got her teeth into the Arsenal? : BITONTHE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – One work unit’s about to be in line for delicate metalwork : FILIGREE
2-down – Fit for party leader? The leader has been deposed : AGUE
3-down – See 18 : KNIVES
4-down – Comic cut short: time’s up for comic character : DANDARE
5-down – Move the old books I’m mad about? : LOCOMOTE
6-down – Home Secretary and rock’n’roll guitarist: one’s barren, another’s wild : STRAWBERRY
7-down – Make one’s home in Cumbrian town : SETTLE
13-down – Aussie flier twice took gold, overhauling silver both times : WONGAWONGA
16-down – Shearer’s possession, the overhead kick : SCISSORS
18-down – Ken Livingstone and the FT go h-h-horribly together for a culling of Tory ministers : THENIGHT
19-down – Bond once by following Buddhism south of Los Angeles : LAZENBY
21-down – Drug given for nothing? Then one’s head going round : OPIATE
22-down – Plane providing information about fighter’s downfall : DAKOTA
24-down – See 18 : LONG

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21912 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21912 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21912 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

4-across – Threads brought together, writing material up found in old jacket : DOUBLE
6-across – Put out about German finance : UPMARKET
9-across – Rather lame as contents of Telegraph on an issue, ie not OTT : WITHIN
10-across – Present left during function over which there’s an icy reception? : SNOWLINE
11-across – List of accusations citing some bed-linen on the ward? : CHARGESHEET
15-across – After 1, squad provided full unofficial version : SWEENEY
17-across – See 8 : SURGEON
18-across – Back blackleg with some hesitation – not the best for the job : SECONDRATER
22-across – Extra cover available as insurance against cold weather? : OVERCOAT
23-across – See 1 : SAUCER
24-across – Back in form to play a game of football? : DEFENDER
25-across – See 21 : POISED

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Initially, it appears unusually far-fetched and otherworldly : FLYING
2-down – Start to moderate a kind of free-for-all : OPENSEASON
3-down – Vital material flowing here – force it on US audience? : TAPWATER
4-down – Finish drinking with actors, a bit depressed : DOWNCAST
5-down – Stupid dunce, holding creative skill up, not yet found out? : UNTRACED
7-down – See 4 across : KNIT
8-down – I’m employed to keep planes, etc in good condition : TREE
12-down – Building up a tall story for listeners, usually : SKYSCRAPER
13-down – Green kids’ treats – they’re the tops! : VERTICES
14-down – An extreme case, where people don’t normally see the light : INFRARED
16-down – Short time with nobody about – given a bit of a rocket? : NOSECONE
19-down – See 9 : REASON
20-down – See 15 : TODD
21-down – Personally keeping balanced view of unusually deep fossil : SELF

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21911 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21911 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21911 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

9-across – A capital addition to a musical composition : HAIRPIECE
10-across – The French name at home for a revolutionary leader : LENIN
11-across – Females accepting half of work, being toilers : WORKMEN
12-across – See Aussie PM once said to be a frequent flier : SEAHAWK
13-across – Names for distorted buds : DUBS
14-across – Church of England showgirl could be a royal favourite : WELSHCORGI
15-across – Is night changing one’s perception? : INSIGHT
17-across – A casual attempt to get plant-holders in demand : POTSHOT
19-across – Top awards going to Good Old Me and the Lively Lads : GOLDMEDALS
22-across – Growth evident in Bond Street : TREE
23-across – Ref sent back almost a quid before getting a water supplier : AQUIFER
24-across – Barker’s blunder covered up by bank : TERRIER
26-across – Horse-drawn vehicles replacing automobiles in time : CARTS
27-across – In this way, eastern cities form associations of like people : SOCIETIES

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – The strain of church union? : THEWEDDINGMARCH
2-down – Penny is sort of sober, but undresses : DISROBES
3-down – Tinned meat heads specific products and manufactures : SPAM
4-down – Again lay out check waistcoat : REINVEST
5-down – Around the start of Easter, lean times become special celebrations : FEASTS
6-down – Wedge-shaped block holds Catholic University together – that’s definite! : CLEARCUT
7-down – Unsporting brunettes? : UNFAIR
8-down – Iago-like figure slides round mixing up the grains : SNAKEINTHEGRASS
16-down – Spunky swimmer – one providing a sporting angle? : GAMEFISH
17-down – One pilot transferred to Civil Service where, they say, a week’s a long time : POLITICS
18-down – Different for rich? That’s appalling! : HORRIFIC
20-down – Ventilating slat in royal palace : LOUVRE
21-down – Force employs copper rehabilitating users : DURESS
25-down – Wind makes one stagger about : REEL

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21910 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21910 clues and answers were published on Mon 29 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21910 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – By some time before midday completes making restitution : AMENDS
4-across – Private papers put in good order : SAPPER
9-across – A sound though self-interested organisation : RING
10-across – Change back area plan in advance : PREARRANGE
11-across – Through engaging in boastful talk they look hard : GAPERS
12-across – No jolly partner as a rule : NORMALLY
13-across – The slowest often hold onto the port : LOWESTOFT
15-across – Love the German for river! : ODER
16-across – Smart retreat in a Mediterranean island : ELBA
17-across – Prepared for quiet drive, not breakdown : PROVIDENT
21-across – Blame fish salesman getting the order wrong : REPROACH
22-across – Writer backing a Greek character – such a bloomer! : NEPETA
24-across – Flexibility on the subject of peace one’s accepted : RESILIENCE
25-across – A pound’s enough for ecclesiastical attire : ALBS
26-across – New gadget that’s to be given a name : TAGGED
27-across – Attack the individual setting the rate : STROKE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – A gait adapted to stirring music : AGITATO
2-down – Egghead, age about 50, a high-flier : EAGLE
3-down – Nothing is returnable in the small department store : DEPOSIT
5-down – Skylights : AURORA
6-down – With notices positioned on each side of a road : PLACARDED
7-down – Artillerymen with gun to bring up – it’s routine : REGULAR
8-down – The bicycle provided for coppers at one time : PENNYFARTHING
14-down – Many stay in, making ends meet when getting on : EMBARKING
16-down – Quarter people in rented section : ELEMENT
18-down – He gets wine in France with very little money : VINCENT
19-down – Weighty communication cut by a lawyer : NOTABLE
20-down – Parasites tail a well-qualified person for spite : MALICE
23-down – Famous Greek plot – a disaster : PLATO

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21908 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21908 clues and answers were published on Fri 26 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21908 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – A prejudice is taking about-turn in 16’s US city : MISOGYNY
5-across – Stays with piscivorous seamen? : ABIDES
9-across – Transport of fury : ROADRAGE
10-across – Excrescence on the Spanish tree : CORNEL
11-across – Lag, perhaps, making rude remark about a judge’s conclusion : INSULATE
12-across – Phrase translated from the Himalayan : SHERPA
14-across – Flog two huts off, being considerate : THOUGHTFUL
18-across – Try to lodge eccentric who won’t live indoors : TROGLODYTE
22-across – Settled for reversible nappy : REPAID
23-across – Scriptures containing the last word on gold decoration : ORNAMENT
24-across – As far as you can go working for hotel : HILTON
25-across – Avian collar may provide lucky break : WISHBONE
26-across – What can you do with straight hair? Pass : PERMIT
27-across – Wonky without 23 in two colours : SKEWBALD

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Empty space in which short sailor carries little weight : MARGIN
2-down – Orient supporters previously thin on the ground : SPARSE
3-down – Cause confusion by putting rooftop into roof end : GARBLE
4-down – After eating it, close to death’s possible diagnosis : NIGHTSHADE
6-down – Sounds like a concoction to ditch when there’s such a fuss : BROUHAHA
7-down – Less than elegant figure with lace round neck and powder on shoulders? : DANDRUFF
8-down – Fur-coated meadow with a market : SALEABLE
13-down – Save some time at school with type of dairy product : BUTTERMILK
15-down – Crew aboard vessel of the future? : STARSHIP
16-down – Twister taking in politician and yours truly : COMPILER
17-down – Composer making name in Britain and Italy : ALBINONI
19-down – The money we raised for a small food item : CASHEW
20-down – City girl carrying on : VERONA
21-down – Be there to serve : ATTEND

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

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