The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22811 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22811 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22811 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across27 fought to replace university with hospital management when Hitler disposed of his storm troopers : NIGHTOFTHELONG
9-acrossStudent can rub it out; you can rub it in : LUBRICANT
10-acrossExpression of appreciation then otherwise anathema : TABOO
11-acrossEndlessly overworked writer : ELIOT
12-acrossWhere wind gathered, Alastair Campbell a king you have to admit : SPINNAKER
13-acrossReligious devotees forbidding lager to be passed round : PILGRIMS
14-acrossSee 1 : KNIVES
17-acrossCountry where fish filmed following river : RWANDA
19-acrossPerformers tell nothing to deprived performer : CASTRATO
22-acrossSprayer of plant’s fluid about to cover blue ground : NEBULISER
24-acrossHighly praised, or not? : RATED
25-acrossBend on ring bent to detach ropes : UNRIG
26-acrossCarelessly manage novice in terribly moving service : MISGOVERN
27-acrossReformed Leninist evoking one lost capitalist leader? : KENLIVINGSTONE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – The end for Brighton? Paul’s reminded about If at first you don”t succeed … : NILDESPERANDUM
2-down – Messenger girl accepts fare from France : GABRIEL
3-down – Cardinal following short, narrow passage emitted tremulous noises : TWITTERED
4-down – Formidable weapon thus gripped in charge : FEARSOME
5-down – Musical books contained bunkum : HOTAIR
6-down – Some modern Italian? On the contrary : LATIN
7-down – Writer finds an example of his work half-hearted during month : NABOKOV
8-down – Relation’s writing : CORRESPONDENCE
15-down – Infamous rejection of South American city by America : NOTORIOUS
16-down – No title given to magazine that’s turned camp : GARRISON
18-down – On the continent, local time holds unfinished puzzle up : AUBERGE
20-down – Style of trade adapted for business : ARTDECO
21-down – Writer removes them in casual conversation? : ASIMOV
23-down – Proper support, two thirds of 100% : LEGAL

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

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