The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22296 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22296 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 Aug 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22296 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSanguine John found in bed? I stand corrected : BLOODSTAINED
8-acrossRoue : RONDEAU
9-acrossTranslator keeping man on board turns in acknowledgement : RECEIPT
11-acrossVolunteers some books on odd childish behaviour : TANTRUM
12-acrossA lot of bouts I deem to be beyond the pale : OUTSIDE
13-acrossDead city, initially sunk in wickedness : SLAIN
14-acrossJudge takes account of island lawyer in a tree : JACARANDA
16-acrossBen with a twitch losing his head over a song about nettle rash : URTICARIA
19-acrossIt sticks over a point : PASTE
21-acrossUnrestrained, a politician breaks into bombast : RAMPANT
23-acrossDependent on Slater coming back without a name : RELIANT
24-acrossGirl to court boy, as established by law : ENACTED
25-acrossIt’s strange in Scotland and is found around lake where it winds down : UNCOILS
26-acrossPoints to classy Rasta grabbing female, one with inability to cope : NEURASTHENIA

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Toff upset over an unknown on a winning streak : BONANZA
2-down – Manage too much and exceed the limit : OVERRUN
3-down – Bandmaster beat superior : DRUMMAJOR
4-down – Roots out the trunk : TORSO
5-down – Troublemaker upset one cretin : INCITER
6-down – Impression of volume : EDITION
7-down – Old king with quotes about a lake cuts a bizarre figure : GROTESQUERIE
10-down – Put it there! as novel approach for person treating disease : THERAPEUTIST
15-down – Hoar-frost experienced north of the border and many went quickly on to the Unionist church : CRANREUCH
17-down – Story about one doctor and a meat dish : TIMBALE
18-down – Take it easy on the Queen’s vessel : COASTER
19-down – Bird life depleted by 50% in a nut tree : PELICAN
20-down – Carpets taken up in a show of endurance : STAMINA
22-down – Time and dates: they change twice daily : TIDES

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

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