The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21902 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 21902 clues and answers were published on Fri 19 May 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 21902 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossTake shoot to establish type of bush : POTPLANT
9-acrossIs second-born a girl? : ISABEL
10-acrossAss or nag? : GOON
11-acrossHostility in the work place : OPPOSITION
12-acrossPeep-shows: big bird! : GANDER
14-acrossFellow not keeping up is losing puff : FLAGGING
15-acrossFavourably placed to play ball over to left or right : ONSIDE
17-acrossClaim of Lloyd’s member, bound by method of payment, rejected : DEMAND
20-acrossA steel tap? : ACCOLADE
22-acrossTosspots go astray – it’s the drink! : SHERRY
23-acrossRepeated scene shifting puts years on one : SENESCENCE
24-acrossWool, say, providing protection for sheep, say : COTE
25-acrossArctic seabird off north : BITTER
26-acrossFare to northern US city : SCRANTON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Bypass : COLORADO
2-down – The games up by the interval : SPAN
3-down – Taking pains when delivering, so be threatening to pick up the jack : LABOUR
4-down – Shows some speed ? flying through it! : AIRSPACE
5-down – Spider, say ? preserve one sort : SALTIGRADE
6-down – From island fish-eating bird circling smack : HEROIN
8-down – Warning of river in endless spate : TIPOFF
13-down – Lovely concealing love-nest by deceit : DISHONESTY
16-down – Favourite invalid with doc? : DEADCERT
18-down – Make warfare a thing of the past : DERATION
19-down – Fall trap set up for game : TENNIS
21-down – Lady’s honour has state backing : CHERIE
22-down – Southern Irish county’s rocky island : SKERRY
24-down – Fruit ice : CONE

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

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