The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22537 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22537 clues and answers were published on Tue 04 Jun 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22537 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPedro shocks her, breaking farm worker’s implement : SHEPHERDSCROOK
9-acrossRussia can rebuild – that’s upbeat! : ANACRUSIS
10-acrossDim speculator keeps little : BLEAR
11-acrossDuck breathing in tree : OLIVE
12-acrossExaggerate deliveries to gallery : OVERSTATE
13-acrossStudy shows doctor is English : TREATISE
14-acrossMineral remains first on land : ASHORE
17-acrossGreat power of representative in republic : EMPIRE
19-acrossSweet girl embraced by youth in charge : CHERUBIC
22-acrossAmaze tedious person with river or sea creature : ROCKBORER
24-acrossHidden in a paper duster : PERDU
25-acrossSee giant hedge : STALL
26-acrossAdversary turning up in far-flung surroundings : DISPUTANT
27-acrossVance led art and design for item posted early for Christmas : ADVENTCALENDAR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Punishment when worthiest plans go wrong : SLAPONTHEWRIST
2-down – Chop up egg for vet : EXAMINE
3-down – Spider Woman keeps a bible : HARVESTER
4-down – Peer?’s son formulated reply : RESPONSE
5-down – Definite plan for Seychelles dam : SYSTEM
6-down – Puzzle about public transport : REBUS
7-down – Plant spectacles on mad king’s daughter : OREGANO
8-down – Lawyer oversees measure against film : BRIEFENCOUNTER
15-down – Chapter quaintly cut in certain religious works : SCRIPTURE
16-down – Fish scholar touring Iceland has magnetism : CHARISMA
18-down – Duck for vegetable under river : POCHARD
20-down – Bishop might help attendant : BARMAID
21-down – Have faith in good exam result : CREDIT
23-down – Anger about gallons of dirty water : BILGE

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

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