Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21839 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21839 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21839 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – In the course of laughter, gloating heard – just as gloom sets in? : AFTERGLOW
6-across – Using a buff envelope? : NAKED
9-across – Realise full potential as a high-flier : SPREADONESWINGS
10-across – One’s report from the old days : YOUR
11-across – Spend freely, with minor damage, as shares are reliable : BLUECHIP
14-across – Georgette and Sophie meeting Norwegian explorer : HEYERDAHL
15-across – Failure to maintain standard circuits ending in catastrophe : LAPSE
16-across – State rate for classic dish! : NYMPH
18-across – Carpeting in a Times political leader one ignored : AXMINSTER
20-across – Danger signal – abandon town! : REDDITCH
21-across – Hairstyle rejected – some ‘scissor factor’? : AFRO
25-across – Improve personal finances and prepare to install new clutch : FEATHERONESNEST
26-across – Proceed as native Americans, quietly on the trail : CREEP
27-across – Copy a poor conductor : MISBEHAVE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – When, for example, to test for quality : ASSAY
2-down – Something absurd turning up – chance for tie-up where Fawlty Towers was concerned : TORQUAY
3-down – Mount discussion of Continental waterway : ROAN
4-down – Threaten John and Mark : LOOM
5-down – Illegal parking restriction : WHEELCLAMP
6-down – Almost catch dawn breaking, full of enthusiasm in the country : NEWZEALAND
7-down – Sorts daughter out with stylish family connection : KINSHIP
8-down – Be going somewhere, or go nowhere? : DISAPPEAR
12-down – Provincial administrator? : ARCHBISHOP
13-down – Did you force that woman in jest to have peculiar drink? : JAMAICARUM
14-down – Title appears terrible right away – given no substitute : HONORIFIC
17-down – Ponder, given no time to intervene : MEDIATE
19-down – Turnover of rich cheese becomes material : TAFFETA
22-down – First part of course postponed – very unusual : OUTRE
23-down – Sound off, denying ultimate responsibility : ONUS
24-down – Man offers a corny clue for this? Fair? : ISLE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21838 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21838 clues and answers were published on Mon 06 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21838 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

7-across – David’s work book : PSALTER
8-across – Conceal an increase in the premium? : COVERUP
10-across – Study some in deep depression : CANYON
11-across – Write letters in bed in quarters : INSCRIBE
12-across – After the salmon she gets food poisoning : ELLA
13-across – Be unlucky in raffle, but lucky at Russian roulette : DRAWABLANK
14-across – Cornish trip fixed for May : FLORALDANCE
19-across – Check one’s speed : DECELERATE
22-across – High light, low point : MOON
23-across – A wild cat, lithe and muscular : ATHLETIC
24-across – Worked in fields, but got laid off : HEDGED
25-across – Fortunate, even without so much in retirement : BLESSED
26-across – Large meal causes spare tyre to be put on : BLOWOUT

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Make an attack on an old sailor, we hear : ASSAULT
2-down – Co-operate in production of drama and dance : PLAYBALL
3-down – Checked in, in a rush : REINED
4-down – Doctor to ask us about a dish we may have eaten abroad : MOUSSAKA
5-down – A moving spirit : PETROL
6-down – He’s married, so means to economise : HUSBAND
9-down – Camille is upset about an unsuitable marriage : MISALLIANCE
15-down – X-ray unit : ROENTGEN
16-down – Humiliating return from a summit meeting? : COMEDOWN
17-down – Some cheering at this address? : PEPTALK
18-down – Old flue needs replacing; that’s sad : DOLEFUL
20-down – Join forces? : ENLIST
21-down – Get out of breath, being no longer fit : EXHALE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21836 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21836 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21836 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

8-across – Inactive business partner swallowing bone : COMATOSE
9-across – Prophet and priest getting God : ELIJAH
10-across – Water drowned second biblical brother : ESAU
11-across – Know-all gets to paint Posh Spice’s head somehow : PANSOPHIST
12-across – Right place to find variety of leaf : CARPEL
14-across – Renewed success for compiler with degree stuffing bird : COMEBACK
15-across – Feature on board in the Channel : STRAITS
17-across – Notice habit of speech : ADDRESS
20-across – Cheap accommodation for government? : STEERAGE
22-across – Growth is said to follow popular demand : INSIST
23-across – One of the first people : PREADAMITE
24-across – Chopper beginning to leap and jump : AXEL
25-across – Sort of gland that’s at home in ring : PINEAL
26-across – 13’s one quatrain, perhaps, means everything : UNIVERSE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Faithful, but getting new man into bed : CONSTANT
2-down – Seaman’s union circumventing ban : TABU
3-down – Record subsuming records all about the truth : GOSPEL
4-down – Name used by Swiss skaters? : BERNICE
5-down – Class in the grass given new constitution : REFORMED
6-down – They sleep when it’s absurdly bright in nests : NIGHTBIRDS
7-down – A very long way to analyse words and a number : PARSEC
13-down – Negotiator has what makes ticker tick without energy : PEACEMAKER
16-down – Works on ways to include bible translation : TRAVAILS
18-down – Poet almost keeping America in a state of excitement : SUSPENSE
19-down – Love duet is getting repetitive : TEDIOUS
21-down – Plough furrow up – it’s not very exciting : TURGID
22-down – Scripture on film raised and promoted by 13? : IRENIC
24-down – The end of the New Testament : AMEN

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

Daily Answers

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21835 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21835 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21835 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Useless comment about a free lunch? : GOODFORNOTHING
9-across – Cavity with opening left inside grain : VENTRICLE
10-across – Loathe tales involving character abroad : THETA
11-across – Protection casting 45 degree shadow : UMBRA
12-across – One’s not aware when on this : AUTOPILOT
13-across – But dates can make a bit of sense : TASTEBUD
14-across – Follower of spirit? : CHASER
17-across – Rouse up and go east, taking cash initially : EXCITE
19-across – Capital to hear tom-tom act : KATMANDU
22-across – Par hole by playing for curve : HYPERBOLA
24-across – Gun or rot can finish soldier : TOMMY
25-across – Runs out of thread – that’s smart : STING
26-across – Whence workers’ heroes died in polluted environment : TOLPUDDLE
27-across – Try to see eggs turn in change of climate : METEOROLOGICAL

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – Surrender or die? : GIVEUPTHEGHOST
2-down – The volume of traffic? : OMNIBUS
3-down – The heavens stabilise one mentally deficient : FIRMAMENT
4-down – Most of westerly isle has … wait for it … mineral : ROCKALUM
5-down – The bar that doesn’t allow singing : OMERTA
6-down – Male sheep is excited : HETUP
7-down – Paradoxically, almost pointless landmark : NEEDLES
8-down – What to do with dead ringer? Go easy at first, blossom : CANTERBURYBELL
15-down – Hogtied : HAMSTRUNG
16-down – Not meeting the standard on whole railway : PARALLEL
18-down – Best food is fancy : CAPRICE
20-down – Roaming around Dominica without one : NOMADIC
21-down – Cook up rubbish fish : DOCTOR
23-down – Wayward parachute doesn’t open : ROGUE

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

Clues

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21834 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21834 clues and answers were published on Wed 01 Mar 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21834 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:

1-across – Dry pulp for fuel housed in military camp : BAGASSE
5-across – Inventor whose produce may be diverse : DEVISER
9-across – Barrier will restrict union – that’s a fact : DATUM
10-across – See 15 : TONOTHING
11-across – Armed conflict is shameful act – Sadat : CRIMEANWAR
12-across – Young woman for the most part elegant : CHIC
14-across – Finishes without father, one real buddy : CLOSEFRIEND
18-across – Shocks with a tune that’s dissonant? : STOCKHAUSEN
21-across – Cut end off pocket cloth to make loop : HANK
22-across – Look certain after record brings revelation : DISCLOSURE
25-across – Caribbean celebrity, ace surrounded by island plants : WISTARIAS
26-across – The Peaceful King raged uncharacteristically : EDGAR
27-across – Bird making circuit, a flier : LAPWING
28-across – Dick can no longer see, presumably : DEADEYE

All Down Clues and Answers:

1-down – For part of dress person needs diamonds : BODICE
2-down – Chief invader’s artistic style : GOTHIC
3-down – What can make men sick: ale fomented with sweet food : SIMNELCAKE
4-down – The Continental fashion suits British singer : ELTON
5-down – Something mucky on a Welshman’s overalls : DUNGAREES
6-down – Prohibition couched in negative tones : VETO
7-down – Of little significance? Editor is insulted! : SLIGHTED
8-down – Man, one police trace finally – wanted for killing : REGICIDE
13-down – Art form with which you might see old lady fool the academy : GRANDOPERA
15-down – Ann, too upset, going round concealing love object in a hopeless situation : ONAHIDING
16-down – Abstention called for in church. : ESCHEWAL
17-down – Gathers the milk deliveryês finished? : ROUNDSUP
19-down – In summer month girl has cut out middle growth that’s excessive : JUNGLE
20-down – Stage unit in a circle? : DEGREE
23-down – Examined closely, not like a paperback : CASED
24-down – A language originally in holy setting : PALI

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

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