The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22236 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22236 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Jun 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22236 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossNoisy performance given daily — one with some variation : CHARIVARI
10-acrossLack of warmth with Ulster tribe of old : ICENI
11-acrossSprinter fails to start is state religious establishment : NUNNERY
12-acrossWriter whose first name Cockney finds exceeding difficult to pronounce : KIPLING
13-acrossMany a bird is a thrush : MAVIS
14-acrossSeason to study ten-cent book : CONDIMENT
16-acrossObstacle to commission — a rise, less a/c sent in error : SALESRESISTANCE
19-acrossLeading director, keen and economical : DAVIDLEAN
21-acrossHaving planted seed, therefore had to get married : SOWED
22-acrossSlow part of service? : GRADUAL
23-acrossMan in service used to bore at length about nothing : DRAGOON
24-acrossHeart-throb turns up at college : PULSE
25-acrossForward to study manure : READDRESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Saved what does come in for recycling : ECONOMISED
2-down – A number of Romans in sexual revelry : CARNIVAL
3-down – Sundry loons, for example : DIVERS
4-down – Victory comes in time for Sir Humphrey : DAVY
5-down – Betsy and her charge — unfortunately insane : DICKENSIAN
6-down – The Grauniad’s road race? : MISPRINT
7-down – Decrepit Kentish river? : SENILE
8-down – Pottery from Birmingham : MING
14-down – Needlework given as complement to Queen : CREWELLERY
15-down – Not quite the last word in hair fashion : TRENDINESS
17-down – Traditionalist Jew to quote in certain quarters : SADDUCEE
18-down – Inventor unused to officer and other ranks : NEWCOMEN
20-down – In depraved situation Jack’s likely to succeed … : VIABLE
21-down – … and cast out drink : SHANDY
22-down – College servant supply some of the means to get plastered : GYPS
23-down – Attraction of the lottery : DRAW

This crossword has in total 29 where 13 are across and 16 are down.

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