The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22087 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22087 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22087 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossObjection to hospital bill about cleaning equipment : BATHTUB
5-acrossVolatile dictator forgetting one-time head supplier : CAROTID
9-acrossStop at nothing : COUNTDOWN
10-acrossRefuse to bed down around king : DROSS
11-acrossPush lacking force is uncovered : NUDE
12-acrossNothing judicious takes time to be apparent : OSTENSIBLE
14-acrossShore split by river opening : BREACH
15-acrossWild flower without name : VIOLENT
16-acrossAmerindians step on ice : CHOCTAW
18-acrossFirst the Left may finally score : TWENTY
20-acrossInstrument performed with dire effect in schmaltz : DIDGERIDOO
21-acrossNeat stall to copy : CRIB
24-acrossSouth in remedy for a 9 in Scotland : CURSE
25-acrossFirst two of 2’s clue second : TWINKLING
26-acrossBaby gear’s still needed in the wee hours : LAYETTE
27-acrossForcing an entry into hiding place : TANNERY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – It can be brought home and saved : BACON
2-down – Loudly denounce the most subordinate : THUNDER
3-down – Child-bearing system that’s for the better : TOTE
4-down – Buffalo Bill show, The West, goes public : BLOWSTHEWHISTLE
5-down – One into talking exchanges vs one into making no changes : CONSERVATIONIST
6-down – Find out second time colour is spread : REDISCOVER
7-down – Three times English going for French – where’s the problem? : TROUBLE
8-down – Sweet twisted in strands : DESSERT
13-down – Fighting men taking first defensive measure : BATTLEMENT
16-down – Will extra detectives turn up in wind? : CODICIL
17-down – Arranged for hospital worker : ORDERLY
19-down – Crawler said to designate power : TERMITE
22-down – Purchase involving delivery of horse and carriage : BUGGY
23-down – Peel’s trick : SKIN

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

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