The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21758 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21758 clues and answers were published on Thu 02 Dec 1999 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21758 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCentre of important docks, say, in London : HARLEYSTREET
8-acrossDismisses UN tours abroad : RUNSOUT
9-acrossInstrument causing politician to be in utter disarray : TRUMPET
11-acrossThe tenacious person’s reserve : TERRIER
12-acrossNo trees here it’s plain : PRAIRIE
13-acrossOne well up in what’s legally added : RIDER
14-acrossOutline a stupid tax : ADUMBRATE
16-acrossKing holding a second cut due for a roasting? : CASHEWNUT
19-acrossPart of premises a London beautician occupies : SALON
21-acrossStuffy, bald cockney : AIRLESS
23-acrossNoisy one making bid : CLAMANT
24-acrossWritten on once : PAPYRUS
25-acrossSubstitute traveller’s material : REPLACE
26-acrossDon’t tamper with spring : LETWELLALONE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A good score or several scores : HUNDRED
2-down – About one dock to the North having more space : ROOMIER
3-down – Provide diversion to harbour : ENTERTAIN
4-down – Prepared for winning at tennis? : SETUP
5-down – It repeatedly provides stage murmurs : RHUBARB
6-down – I’m a rep round about the big stores : EMPORIA
7-down – The complaint of a man of letters? : WRITERSCRAMP
10-down – Had the tenner after a flutter in an instant : THEREANDTHEN
15-down – Hives not restricted to apiarists : URTICARIA
17-down – PC rules in order to obtain regard for morality : SCRUPLE
18-down – An arch that can be raised, surprisingly : EYEBROW
19-down – Artificial flower ring for the hair? : SHAMPOO
20-down – Leaves football body in league with penultimate loss : LEAFAGE
22-down – Ropy material in recut sails : SISAL

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

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