The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22112 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22112 clues and answers were published on Mon 22 Jan 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22112 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDual purpose stores for lifeboats? : WATERBISCUITS
10-acrossAbout to teach the others self-control : RESTRAINT
11-acrossStrain of a grave commitment? : DIRGE
12-acrossGet involved with an intermediary : AGENT
13-acrossBad temper resulting from sick jokes : ILLHUMOUR
14-acrossGetting up a revolt? : ARISING
16-acrossImprove, though in a negative way, perhaps : RETOUCH
18-acrossTrack celebrity’s heavenly body : DOGSTAR
20-acrossLiterary supplements? : ADDENDA
21-acrossWilling? That’s nice : AGREEABLE
23-acrossDrive from tee in open country : MOTOR
24-acrossFrench lethargy : ENNUI
25-acrossAble to do without a river craft : CATAMARAN
26-acrossChange sides? : HEADSANDTAILS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Responding to a phone call about disturbing news : ANSWERING
3-down – Regretted caging a bird : EGRET
4-down – It’s a capital living, admits one leading jockey : BEIJING
5-down – Resident judge? : SETTLER
6-down – Duet bound to be off-key, that’s certain : UNDOUBTED
7-down – Elephant’s tail, something like the trunk : TORSO
8-down – Stir food : BREADANDWATER
9-down – Policeman’s examination paper? : SEARCHWARRANT
15-down – Currently about to happen? : INTHEWIND
17-down – It’s not expected to be affected : UNNATURAL
19-down – Novel title of Esau’s mother : REBECCA
20-down – About time dodgy dealer was given a warning : ALERTED
22-down – Managed, say, to turn up the stove : RANGE
23-down – It’s poisonous, so mother gets a doctor in : MAMBA

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

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