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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21881 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21881 clues and answers were published on Tue 25 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21881 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Place for delivery at Gettysburg : ADDRESS
5-across – It could be used for assault and battery : CHARGER
9-across – Dressed in stole when bishop was away : ROBED
10-across – It covered the lines at Waterloo : REARGUARD
11-across – Consequence of running at the farm : AFTERMATH
12-across – Wide part of an extractor fan : EXTRA
13-across – It is given by the dismissive crook : ELBOW
15-across – Lessons learned when wrongly cautioned : EDUCATION
18-across – Where to buy drink in mid-Wales : ALEHOUSES
19-across – Kind of fruit plucked from a tree : EATER
21-across – Make contact by radio : RAISE
23-across – Harmony on 10-note instrument : ACCORDION
25-across – No boozer, when drunk, eats in bar : ABSTAINER
26-across – Angry leader left one singing in Penzance : IRATE
27-across – Force an entry into industrial plant : TANNERY
28-across – Australia’s military archaeologists! : DIGGERS

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Poet left short of gold : AUREATE
2-down – Contentious Abe tabled amendment : DEBATABLE
3-down – Church officer : ELDER
4-down – They are quick to show themselves at sporting occasions : STREAKERS
5-down – Coarse material from chromium residue : CRASH
6-down – It sounds like some stuff for the concrete mixer : AGGREGATE
7-down – Give Ulysses his first name : GRANT
8-down – Meandering River Darwen given a new profile : REDRAWN
14-down – Massive depression in suffering Wales : WHOLESALE
16-down – Ecus under negotiation with no strings attached : UNSECURED
17-down – Entangled? Bundle it in crate! : INTRICATE
18-down – Be a star performing in the picture : ABREAST
20-down – The field once found at Bow Street? : RUNNERS
22-down – Playwright is Ben in disguise : IBSEN
23-down – Judge disowned jaunty relative : AUNTY
24-down – Regretting batting in toupee : RUING

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21880 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21880 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21880 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – Given protection, being cautious : GUARDED
8-across – Individually observed description of Polyphemus : ONEEYED
10-across – Ecclesiastical vestments may hide them : CALVES
11-across – Angry about sails that get wet : IRRIGATE
12-across – Where cricketers practice catches : NETS
13-across – Describing a school at play? : SCANDALOUS
14-across – Assemble for a meeting : GETTOGETHER
19-across – In which the reserves run out : SECONDTEAM
22-across – Island needing second rescue vessel : SARK
23-across – It”s very hard, yet maths revision is essential : AMETHYST
24-across – Having all-round defence in depth? : MOATED
25-across – Fashion city : BRISTOL
26-across – Visibly unaffected by sorrow : DRYEYED

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Ice-covered railway station in the south of France : SUGARED
2-down – Ground rent at high level? : CREVASSE
3-down – It checks the growth of population : CENSUS
4-down – Unusual doctrine of deferred payment : ONCREDIT
5-down – Sort of Indian bangle of odd design : BENGAL
6-down – Omitted to describe the right-hander’s boxing stance? : LEFTOUT
9-down – Give treat in providing salad dressing : VINAIGRETTE
15-down – 1950s’ delinquent to bear a son : TEDDYBOY
16-down – Turn and sneer when trapped : ENSNARED
17-down – Study currency of the country : DENMARK
18-down – Given command : ORDERED
20-down – Angle of density : OBTUSE
21-down – One won”t remember losing it : MEMORY

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21878 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21878 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21878 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – I am having fish with the Queen for supper : IMBIBER
5-across – Question making small couch in pine : DISPUTE
9-across – Reward Penny with food : PRICE
10-across – Experimentee keeps book for loyal kinsman : TRIBALIST
11-across – 5 across 9 for our 12 : WORDSWORTH
12-across – 28 11 e.g. keeps key in jar : POET
14-across – Ticket to enter loft of 28 11’s 24 in 17 : DOVECOTTAGE
18-across – Drug pusher unwanted at Appleby Fair – or not? : HORSEDEALER
21-across – Money missing from hidden fund? It’s right under one”s nose! : TASH
22-across – Garment left in Ascot’s new development : SPORTSCOAT
25-across – Hen Nicola chopped up for reptile : CHELONIAN
26-across – It’s of concern when living matter loses temperature : ISSUE
27-across – Statesman gives off a piece of his mind here : PRESENT
28-across – He makes a choice at the earliest hour : WILLIAM

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Pledge rascal a heartless victory : IMPAWN
2-down – Dog rose died : BRIARD
3-down – Bishop exceptionally desperate, being up to his armpits : BREASTDEEP
4-down – Separationist has covert relationship : RATIO
5-down – I mostly remain in agreement in believing in God : DEISTICAL
6-down – Bob ate fish : SHAD
7-down – In tune with society in league with a sovereign : UNISONAL
8-down – Let Ted in new development. That’s allowed : ENTITLED
13-down – Bloomer haunts 28, they say : STORKSBILL
15-down – Contend with cricketer”s stance : VIEWPOINT
16-down – Wave”s speed rising under westerly blow : WHITECAP
17-down – Nameless older relatives common in 14’s location : GRASMERE
19-down – Oban is fashionable for minimalist art : BONSAI
20-down – Burn gas when touring Romania : STREAM
23-down – Continue when the Queen is overthrown and loses her head : RENEW
24-down – Ex-Prime Minister’s seat : HOME

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21877 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21877 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21877 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Chapman’s first translation shows this? : CRAFTSMANSHIP
10-across – Going back to base in spring : HOMEBOUND
11-across – Meat fit for Allah? : HALAL
12-across – In no uncertain terms … a little bit : OUNCE
13-across – PM behind No U-turns : AFTERNOON
14-across – Breathe fire : INSPIRE
16-across – Find new use for electricity without its effects : RECYCLE
18-across – Dregs go on legs : GREAVES
20-across – Crack nut that’s hollow but solid : SOLVENT
21-across – Time to get bigger stall : TEMPORISE
23-across – Mere show of approval interrupting number : TOKEN
24-across – Dance music on game shows : CONGA
25-across – Original state of militia after promotion : PRIMITIAL
26-across – For example, Götterdämmerung’s climax in the Ring : MOMENTOFTRUTH

All Down Clues and Answers:

2-down – Mentally recover about the meek taking up crime : REMINISCE
3-down – Light blue’s first involved stamina : FIBRE
4-down – Flipped since custom could introduce dog”s-meat : SAUSAGE
5-down – Inspector Morse’s dot with gold casing : AUDITOR
6-down – Roun-trip helps car round one : SPHERICAL
7-down – Whitehouse has one sticker, reportedly : IGLOO
8-down – Held seat in Hunts? : SHOOTINGSTICK
9-down – Group to end taking railway on the sly : CLANDESTINELY
15-down – Ask for ring the French held sacred : INVIOLATE
17-down – Pattern on heel is manifest : CHECKLIST
19-down – Peg’s about to huff piece : SNIPPET
20-down – Official woman repeated bit of music : SHERIFF
22-down – Fruit gives chap vitality : MANGO
23-down – Game player in court? : TRIER

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

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The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21876 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21876 clues and answers were published on Wed 19 Apr 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21876 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

5-across – Wine gives a sign of something lacking when litre is bottled : CLARET
6-across – Branch of army occupying city for a brief time : BREATH
9-across – ‘ave a yearning, we hear, for something secure : ANCHOR
10-across – Snag with ends of two cables knotted : OBSTACLE
11-across – Philosopher’s humbug listened to : KANT
12-across – Accepting applause, as a toxophilite? : TAKINGABOW
13-across – Anti-abortion judge to flourish : PROLIFERATE
18-across – Wine reduction process is grating : PORTCULLIS
21-across – Recess will accommodate limited number all right : NOOK
22-across – Unattached little girl’s holiday island : DISCRETE
23-across – Man initially occupying a corner in magnificent house : CASTLE
24-across – Title for important official with many slaves : HELOTS
25-across – Eager camper may settle here : INTENT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Provide food having inserted the medical tube : CATHETER
2-down – Private school includes curriculum subject : SECRET
3-down – May need irons released to participate in exercise, right? : PRISONER
4-down – Tomorrow fruit topping will be changed : MANANA
5-down – Repeated first half of American country dance : CANCAN
7-down – Impression made by house overlooking lake – unfavourable! : HOLLOW
8-down – US philanthropist is tower of strength taking English bloke in tow : ROCKEFELLER
14-down – Line that’s golden, befitting top poet : LAUREATE
15-down – Heavy metal cask gents manoeuvred : TUNGSTEN
16-down – Second attractive girl in the current fashion : MODISH
17-down – Spittle allowed to get into cup : GOBLET
19-down – Interception upends two quadrupeds : TACKLE
20-down – Temporarily relocate help : SECOND

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

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