The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22372 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22372 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Nov 2001 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22372 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGarment seen on the street as something flashy : STROBE
4-acrossArab fellow, say? : CENTAUR
9-acrossTo go round Thailand’s capital, we get on a rickety carriage : WAGONETTE
10-acrossBob is 29 : DYLAN
11-acrossEye may be twitching after work : OPTIC
12-acrossAcademician is exposed in shock survey : APPRAISAL
13-acrossEnthusiast’s hand grabbing tot : FADDIST
15-acrossThe 29 of 6 : EDWARD
17-acrossSee 22 : ITSALL
19-acrossLie from little wife, one going mad? : WHOPPER
22-acrossBe inconsiderate fools, having grabbed diamonds, OK? That’s 10’s advice : DONTTHINK
24-acrossThis could contribute to a solution : WATER
26-acrossDishy fellow in the lab : PETRI
27-acrossProduced singin’ : GENERATED
28-acrossRush in operation – when this person’s busy : SURGEON
29-acrossBiblical twin, or one of three here? : THOMAS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Like a sort of gun observed, something dramatic and very loud : SAWNOFF
2-down – See 22 : RIGHT
3-down – Good quality house ware at home – taken outside, broken on beach! : BONECHINA
4-down – Jock’s stool sounds scary : CREEPIE
5-down – Girl Irish missionary’s upset : NADIA
6-down – Country spot remembered by poet may get a little rain – shelter in case : ADLESTROP
7-down – Preceding T : RONALD
8-down – … associated with S : STUART
14-down – Setter-off observed climbing a hill : DETONATOR
16-down – A high street name of material significance : WOOLWORTH
18-down – What one’s doing with extremes of lethargy at home and spirit sinking? : LYINGIN
19-down – Coming to victory holding top two cards – good! : WAKING
20-down – Hesitation about having colour put on very big screen : REREDOS
21-down – Girl sets non-U fashions : ADAPTS
23-down – See 22 : TWICE
25-down – Convey male image in tribe : TOTEM

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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