The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22223 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22223 clues and answers were published on Thu 31 May 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22223 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDivine environment for a crew testing position : PREDICAMENT
9-acrossAn entry without it causes stir : AGITATE
10-acrossThe opposite is never wrong : INVERSE
11-acrossPlace with racing stable : STEADFAST
12-acrossLess neat, say : LOWER
13-acrossRings round for flooring : LINO
14-acrossExtremely coy about unfortunate penchant for trumpery : CATCHPENNY
16-acrossStudy twice to fully satisfy the result of becoming thicker : CONDENSATE
19-acrossBird in poor health : RHEA
21-acrossLow-down on computers? : BASIC
22-acrossDrink among New York’s flowers : MANHATTAN
24-acrossCut around live creature : SHEBEAR
25-acrossFormer PM’s undisguised triumph : BALDWIN
26-acrossTired out, crazy and harmful : DETRIMENTAL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A reward for the taking? : PRICEONONESHEAD
2-down – Antelope bearing light : ELAND
3-down – Former President to outlaw a Japanese art form : IKEBANA
4-down – Oddly, assailant since tells of a continent : ASIATIC
5-down – Break even and run for cover : ENVELOPE
6-down – Possibly how Hitler went to surrender : THROWINTHETOWEL
7-down – Small girl holds fool in thrall : VASSAL
8-down – Give away stake and fish : BETRAY
15-down – Drills the first case : TEACHEST
16-down – Young 24 is first of modern movement : CUBISM
17-down – Lifted spirit like first-class warrior : SAMURAI
18-down – Board admits points can be kept : TENABLE
20-down – Cover when Y-fronts would be wide open : AWNING
23-down – Divide at full speed : ALLOT

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

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