The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22450 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22450 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Feb 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22450 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRupert seen to be holding the castle : BROOKE
4-acrossStar turn embarrassed at taking a part, say : SUNDER
9-acrossGet nothing till a change takes place in London : NOTTINGHILLGATE
10-acrossModel finds artist in need of a drink : THIRST
11-acrossCorrection to original volume turns out louder : REVISION
12-acrossLack of hair oil supplier, inter alia : ALOPECIA
14-acrossStride out with the strongest 10 : DRIEST
15-acrossFashionable way to make encroachment : INROAD
18-acrossDicky bathes in alcohol : ABSINTHE
21-acrossCast an eye over neckwear and smalls : SCANTIES
22-acrossWhat was famously bust in Miss West and Mrs French? : MADAME
24-acrossOne’s gran at a porn show could be unwelcome : PERSONANONGRATA
25-acrossPerverted desire to live … : RESIDE
26-across… dealer said to be more perverted : GROCER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Friar finally changes sides and turns into a low dive : BROTHEL
2-down – Animal the queen’s extravagant over : OTTER
3-down – Producing movement of an involuntary kind by cattle : KINETIC
5-down – Nude design for cover of book rejected as out of favour : UNLOVED
6-down – This may be out of order, so dieting is required : DIGESTION
7-down – Their contamination is no unusual consequence of a pest : RATIONS
8-down – The lady meets rising atmosphere of religious law : SHERIA
13-down – Forecast gives poor signs of development : PROGNOSIS
16-down – Dotty uncle has a right to some kind of family : NUCLEAR
17-down – Stooped to get firing system in action : DEIGNED
18-down – Agree on condition of goods to be received : ASSENT
19-down – Hurried up to The House for a tutorial : SEMINAR
20-down – Pet can be taken in the arms : HAMSTER
23-down – Ancient architectural style, or one in current use : DORIC

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

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