The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22792 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22792 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Mar 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22792 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossIt has misleading passages : LABYRINTH
10-acrossIncident on Orient Express : EVENT
11-acrossLadies and Gentlemen, a T.S. Eliot production : TOILETS
12-acrossA small number love to make notes – it’s catching : NOOSING
13-acrossIt keeps a sharp eye on German and American arms : EAGLE
14-acrossAchievement of one who doesn’t miss a trick : GRANDSLAM
16-acrossTerribly hard up, hastens to acquire money : PASSTHEHATROUND
19-acrossSoldiers armed with guns on manoeuvres : GUARDSMEN
21-acrossPainful reminder of passion when taken to heart : THROB
22-acrossSomething special encountered if you go straight down : PLUMMET
23-acrossBank has a way to avoid a row : TOWPATH
24-acrossCattle drive : STEER
25-acrossDuck below the quilt : EIDERDOWN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – It may be responsible for a hold-up on the line : CLOTHESPEG
2-down – Curtails brigade’s movement : ABRIDGES
3-down – Be still shivering : FREEZE
4-down – Objects to extremities? : ENDS
5-down – Revise estimate with an advance : THINKAGAIN
6-down – In his eyes, beauty may be seen : BEHOLDER
7-down – Servant turns in during dinner, perhaps : MENIAL
8-down – Guns are raised in this game : STAG
14-down – It’s a rather colourless affair, mind : GREYMATTER
15-down – Produced by employee, but not mass-produced : MADEBYHAND
17-down – Washing line? : TIDEMARK
18-down – Nouns are irregular? Nonsense! : UNREASON
20-down – The last word about copper’s keen insight : ACUMEN
21-down – Check an oarsman’s support : THWART
22-down – After a job : POST
23-down – We hear it’s bound to be a current variation : TIDE

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

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