The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22063 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22063 clues and answers were published on Thu 23 Nov 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22063 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMinor member in pub taking it round in disguise : INCOGNITO
6-acrossShow contempt for cereal on Sunday : SCORN
9-acrossLord Mayor says detective gets battering in Freetown : DICKWHITTINGTON
10-acrossFootprint shows retreat of cat and dog : STEP
11-acrossTart married in church by pier without an end : MINCEPIE
14-acrossI keep dressing with audacity, wanting love in the club : SAUCEBOAT
15-acrossMake love to a half-sister in the spring : OASIS
16-acrossChange the people in the commercial : AMEND
18-acrossDine poorly by hot cooker in the Netherlands : EINDHOVEN
20-acrossPlace an adder in medicinal liquid : LOCATION
21-acrossUnited Nations party is free : UNDO
25-acrossDame Rebecca riding very good horse in Somerset : WESTONSUPERMARE
26-acrossSilence enshrouds upper and lower prison camps : GULAG
27-acrossSevere yet devious last night : YESTEREVE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Asian river does not end in dust : INDUS
2-down – French dramatist caught in his water bed on top : COCTEAU
3-down – Leave woman, top and toe, in this dress : GOWN
4-down – Garden flower in a kind of stew, nearly : IRIS
5-down – Open University above criticism for swindling : OUTWITTING
6-down – Oh! Decency’s different with eg New faces : SYNECDOCHE
7-down – Sea animal needing work after a month : OCTOPUS
8-down – An unknown Spooner gets mixed up between two names : NONPERSON
12-down – Wild nut, highly flavoured : HEADSTRONG
13-down – Make 100 and you’ve lost, corrupted with a jealous heart : COVETOUSLY
14-down – Rascal finds Lily among the valuables : SCALLAWAG
17-down – Pardon for former copper touching Sarah : EXCUSAL
19-down – High quality 6 no-trumps made with maturity : VINTAGE
22-down – Plump duck to be seen half done : OBESE
23-down – Tree not lying in bed, though : UPAS
24-down – Easy-going and available for nothing : FREE

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

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