The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22263 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22263 clues and answers were published on Tue 17 Jul 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22263 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOne side of the coin causes difficulty : REVERSE
5-acrossHe follows craze for putting total in writing : FADDIST
10-acrossRecess in the cheap seats : APSE
11-acrossDrug pusher is to reach pay settlement : APOTHECARY
12-acrossLeft a novice at the entrance : PORTAL
13-acrossWay to take in a worried green police officer? : SERGEANT
14-acrossThey remove everything from tourist on board ship : STRIPPERS
16-acrossGirl returning item of property : ASSET
17-acrossCeases to need plugs : STOPS
19-acrossGirl Adler treated in church : CATHEDRAL
23-acrossDo a dance for a fee : CONTANGO
24-acrossDelicious beverage sailor found at northern city : NECTAR
26-acrossHome truths in speech by traitor? : BLUNTWORDS
27-acrossFail to include order given to Italian : OMIT
28-acrossA soft fruit, it seems : APPEARS
29-acrossDoctor Grey involved in combined action : SYNERGY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Make gain out of heroic feat : EXPLOIT
3-down – Incident bringing girl to book : EVENT
4-down – Must work on boat : SHALLOP
6-down – Had trouble before with stick : ADHERE
7-down – Went down and removed folds : DECREASED
8-down – Called about odd set not being one’s own? : STRANGE
9-down – Keep a riot going inside a musical academy : CONSERVATOIRE
15-down – Helplessness and how, perhaps, men cope with it : IMPOTENCE
18-down – Slut performing turn in highest place : TROLLOP
20-down – Sharpen pen, but retain candour : HONESTY
21-down – Making humble vessel in silver : ABASING
22-down – Retort of unfortunate Swan Queen? : ANSWER
25-down – Near to the end : CLOSE

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

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