The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22430 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22430 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Jan 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22430 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-across : WINNIETHE
10-acrossGeneral companion used to bleed : LEECH
11-acrossAgent conceded point, having had a good meal? : REPLETE
12-acrossWay to argue for a month, missing the ultimate or penultimate : APRIORI
13-acrossGo round : SHOT
14-across : THEHOUSEAT
15-acrossA.A. Milne’s work achieved fame in World War II : ALAMEIN
17-acrossFriendly address is cold without its first effect on the skin : OLDCHAP
19-acrossMade up speakers performed as a watch : LIPSTICKED
22-acrossMake up to Owen Glendower, bit by bit : OGLE
23-acrossCarter with a dead duck : WAGONER
24-acrossDrink seems to be attractive: order a round with this : CUPDRAW
26-acrossFrench city containing English relation : NIECE
27-acrossTo be a real problem, go into detail : ELABORATE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Two thirds of these things have a barrier due to a circus act : SWORDSWALLOWING
2-down – Figure of speech or grammar, forty winks an hour? : ANAPHORA
3-down – Sack to do with 13 : FIRE
4-down – The way the theatre gets honoured came from Iolanthe : STREPHON
5-down – Celestial turn of phrase : SERAPH
6-down – Variously skilled after drinks? : ALLROUND
7-down – Ecstasies with old time occupant of 14 25 21 : EEYORE
8-down – A.A. Milne’s boy’s got the wrong bird: the great 3 gave him his chance : CHRISTOPHERWREN
16-down – Sort of family finished after next failed to start : EXTENDED
17-down – Octave or other protection : OVERCOAT
18-down – The best way to get a little time in an Indian resort, without being concealed : HIGHROAD
20-down – 25’s friend’s in a hole – broken leg : PIGLET
21-down – See 14 : CORNER
25-down – See 14 : POOH

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

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