The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22658 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22658 clues and answers were published on Wed 23 Oct 2002 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22658 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGood, slightly indecent activity at sea : PIRACY
4-acrossA short sleeveless coat with arms? : TABARD
9-acrossLincolnshire village well off for fish capacity : CRAN
10-acrossDevelopment of trouble to curtail one’s movement : ULCERATION
11-acrossTake second drink to continue crack and chat : GOSSIP
12-acrossPut wrath behind one and compromise : ENDANGER
13-acrossPetty officer, unsurpassed : SMALLTIME
15-acrossBoy to see through? Absolutely! : YVES
16-acrossPeach, like Carol : SING
17-acrossDaily char tidied up for presiding officer : CHAIRLADY
21-acrossOne to support the present Queen? : SECONDER
22-acrossHorse and trap fit for a fairy : COBWEB
24-acrossOne’s got this, being perhaps too shaky : APOSTROPHE
25-acrossBreath of air from south coming through the opening : GASP
26-acrossLittle boy falls into Scottish river that’s in spate : SPEEDY
27-acrossHurry to get them on : SKATES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hairstyle worn by pro in play : PERFORM
2-down – Ravings of queen insects : RANTS
3-down – Dish for serving a flat cake : CRUMPET
5-down – A plait, say, to wear down : ABRADE
6-down – Ann and Violet, characters in this story : ANTINOVEL
7-down – Steers, perhaps, with them to guide : DROVERS
8-down – Treatment enough to make one yell : SCREAMTHERAPY
14-down – Reeling out, angles for seafood : LANGOUSTE
16-down – The sound of planes – and noisy flight-makers they are! : STEPPES
18-down – Restrained, as the king might be : INCHECK
19-down – Turns out and gets into line : DRESSES
20-down – A party on the left is to be cherished : ADORED
23-down – Sectarian bias understood? Not so! : BIGOT

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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