The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22107 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22107 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22107 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGetting quicker collecting amphetamine? : GATHERINGSPEED
9-acrossYet help at broadcast of thought transference? : TELEPATHY
10-acrossRefill with plutonium in best container : TOPUP
11-acrossPass the last day nearby : HANDY
12-acrossWhen picked, travelled behind conductor : ELECTRODE
13-acrossHarry’s empty satire brought about frenzied laughing : HYSTERIA
14-acrossCriticise attempt to find food supplier : PANTRY
17-acrossAren’t bothered about cold, delicious drink : NECTAR
19-acrossAfter refusal, go into church for some dreamy music : NOCTURNE
22-acrossNeeding weeding finished, gets wrong mixture : OVERGROWN
24-acrossWater in Italy, man admitted, is soft : PIANO
25-acrossOutcome of this suet pudding being overcooked a bit? : ISSUE
26-acrossDeclines to pitch rock : FLAGSTONE
27-acrossClergyman accused of treason for dispersing cowardly aliens : CARDINALWOLSEY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Come to understand how to wallpaper? : GETTHEHANGOFIT
2-down – Stories about conservationists making money once? : TALENTS
3-down – See May changing speed in it, causing complaint? : EMPHYSEMA
4-down – Undaunted, some wanted to appoint rep – I didn’t : INTREPID
5-down – Something to spout about? : GEYSER
6-down – Paddy takes it, being small : PETIT
7-down – Take advantage of divorcee – one in bed! : EXPLOIT
8-down – Hope for both sick people and stranded motorists? : SPEEDYRECOVERY
15-down – Against having ended with duck as an hors d’oeuvre? : ANTIPASTO
16-down – Holidaymakers here call round, worn out : CORNWALL
18-down – Many a male student waves to pensioners here : CHELSEA
20-down – Boys are silly, on top of making excuses : REASONS
21-down – Caught leaving home late in this? : COFFIN
23-down – One wants too much for it : GREED

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

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