The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22162 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22162 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Mar 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22162 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSteps up to castles in the air? : FLIGHTOFFANCY
10-acrossStatue named after delivery? : LIBERTY
11-acrossSwinish dictator with a place in the sun : SUIDIAN
12-acrossReturning soldier can arrive at winter quarters : IGLOO
13-acrossLicensing measure for bird and fish : ENTITLING
14-acrossTake a sound hard look at the size of an egg : GLAIR
16-acrossBig Daddy’s old lady? : GRANDMAMA
18-acrossIn no position to join Labour? : OUTOFWORK
19-acrossCornish member of a body of social workers : SWARM
20-acrossFrustrates Kant’s foul disposition : OUTFLANKS
23-acrossCall for a pint in the vault : CRYPT
24-acrossSpiritual singer appearing in Oberon’s revival : ROBESON
25-acrossHurdles to sobriety in Dylan Thomas’s patch : WATTLES
26-acrossOnly this part c-converts into a howling convert : LYCANTHROPIST

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Suitor left in ballet movement : LIBELLANT
3-down – She sought solitude in the dress-circle : GARBO
4-down – Season with this season, say : THYME
5-down – Lent dog to show the quick route to advancement : FASTTRACK
6-down – Disaster? I could be the embodiment of Justice : ARISTIDES
7-down – Wind blowing hot and cold, they say : CHILI
8-down – Ecstasy from glory in clues of doubtful distinction : FLYINGCOLOURS
9-down – Character development needs one – a good memory: it’s a failing during the Millennium : ANAGRAMMATISM
15-down – Amateur cracksman takes one: a natural freeloader from the orient : RAFFLESIA
16-down – Reason madman becomes an oil producer : GROUNDNUT
17-down – Stupid sheep taking a rise out of Milton’s sporting shady lady : AMARYLLIS
21-down – Objection raised by Toc H’s Clayton : TUBBY
22-down – One employed in Bayeux’s underground takeaway service : SEWER
23-down – As distressed as Lizzie Borden”s mother? : CUTUP

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

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