The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22133 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22133 clues and answers were published on Thu 15 Feb 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22133 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMissing article – Greek vase, first century: it could have been mothballed : CAMPHOR
5-acrossTrophy for railway used in theatre : SCALPEL
9-acrossDecider could be fine – too reactionary to cry about : PENALTYSHOOTOUT
10-acrossStudent I quoted OK? : LICIT
11-acrossWheel finished before start of year in solitary : LONDONEYE
12-acrossVibrator made of aluminium partly put back in river : TREMULANT
14-acrossCopper reserved for what’s no trouble : CUSHY
15-acrossChat show hostess’s work gets a cheer : OPRAH
16-acrossTime everyone died, kept by uncle in slavery : THRALLDOM
18-acrossSecurity without tears, possibly – fail to follow : LOSETRACK
21-acrossGrey as a bird : ASHEN
22-acrossLittle boy in living testimony to acuity : QUICKWITTEDNESS
23-acrossLittle boy in late return going on and on : ETERNAL
24-acrossRunners coming about five – time to yield : HARVEST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Apt clue, maybe, for feuding family : CAPULET
2-down – Chap in charge of English newspapers in downward movement has his ups and downs : MANICDEPRESSIVE
3-down – Loud interruption to stop compassion is not altogether correct : HALFTRUTH
4-down – Rising of the people or of the crown : ROYAL
5-down – Muscle inclined to pinch with rest – stopped up : SPHINCTER
6-down – Originally on top with new end : ABOVO
7-down – Walked solemnly in front of important personage with treated food : PROCESSEDCHEESE
8-down – Gamble with fate – have a go at keeping direction : LOTTERY
13-down – Tune up in real term connected with insurance : ACTUARIAL
14-down – Visit with Queen in central Scotland : CALLANDER
15-down – Slash brains? There’s nothing Tory about that : OBLIQUE
17-down – Objects to extraterrestrial attitude : MINDSET
19-down – Excuse for not doing things thoroughly, addressed to London mayor : TOKEN
20-down – Executioner’s boat : KETCH

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

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