The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22200 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22200 clues and answers were published on Fri 04 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22200 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossGame suffices for keeping order at home : DOMINOES
9-acrossFrench student issued with name and number : ELEVEN
10-acrossFrench town gets a second look in : AMIENS
11-acrossA world of sweets? : ALLSORTS
12-acrossSand in bottle : GRIT
13-acrossSqualid sink transformed with a nice bit of disinfectant : DICKENSIAN
15-acrossWitty person holding in measure of sound? He’s not witty! : WINDBAG
16-acrossFrank Field’s central character in French story! : CANDIDE
18-acrossFool admits nothing to right-wing organisation – a devilish sign? : CLOVENFOOT
19-acrossDefeat with tail-ender finally dismissed : ROUT
20-acrossNote about marriage guidance counsellors supplied by clergy : PRELATES
22-acrossCopper shown by examination to be most clever : CUTEST
23-acrossIs male following unhappy perversion? : SADISM
24-acrossBeing this could mean mum losing energy, just! : MATRONLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – What may be covered by parts of ITV : COMMERCIALBREAK
2-down – Former dancer not in a televised broadcast : NINETTEDEVALOIS
3-down – What one hopes may win sweepstake is not designed for motoring! : HORSEDRAWN
4-down – Obliquely request to take over from one leading the waltz? : ASKANCE
5-down – Not all of tummy fits in? It could be a warning! : BELL
6-down – Second thoughts about not supporting team that needs helping : RECONSIDERATION
7-down – Former CND enthusiast transformed duller ranters and the leaders of British socialism : BERTRANDRUSSELL
14-down – The foreign wine town showing ability to increase accommodation : ELASTICITY
17-down – Eat ice-cream, swallowing whole : CONSUME
21-down – Office worker’s degrees in abbreviated form? : TEMP

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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