The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22197 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22197 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22197 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOld Roman’s arousal aboard public transport : BRUTUS
5-acrossOfficer advises Jones, maybe : TIPSTAFF
9-acrossTwisting hair, drinking strong drink and spilling guts : HARAKIRI
10-acrossNothing on the organ is musical : OLIVER
11-acrossEnter lead after one lap? : TAKETHESTAGE
13-acrossSomeone who’s not out for a crust : SCAB
14-acrossGive help to foreigners, being discreet about it : SUBTITLE
17-acrossAn estaminet in need of a foyer : ANTEROOM
18-acrossSum of money in Shetland, perhaps : PONY
20-acrossType of feline, canine, snake or hawk? : SABRERATTLER
23-acrossSecure immediate victory with blow : WINNOW
24-acrossIn I go to the unknown – it’s an outrage! : INIQUITY
25-acrossGame of golf – par eight, initially : LEAPFROG
26-acrossGreeny issue? : ENERGY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Get your dessert, they say – some more apple pie? : REAP
3-down – Docile bear raised on board : TRACTABLE
4-down – Love up in heaven is sexy : SLINKY
5-down – Entering middle age with right money this time? Wrong! : THIRTYSOMETHING
6-down – Little difficulties absorbing clergyman uplifted by piece of scripture : PROVERBS
7-down – Smear of snot : TAINT
8-down – Immature type finds something outstanding in a burst of hedonism : FLEDGELING
12-down – View painter’s opening exhibition with shock : SCANDALISE
15-down – A Parisian follows, meaning to be a nuisance : IMPORTUNE
16-down – Shady nook concealing old bishop’s debtor : BORROWER
19-down – Fish for compiler in situ : PLAICE
21-down – Incur preliminary stages : RUNUP
22-down – Weapons turned on men only : STAG

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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