The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22814 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22814 clues and answers were published on Fri 25 Apr 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22814 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossDrunk comes to a state of incapacity : COMATOSE
9-acrossI go far in order to find a shaver : FIGARO
10-acrossFailed flier crashed without completing a cruise : ICARUS
11-acrossPut a valve in central heating as a last resort : ATAPINCH
12-acrossWhere hunters meet to bag a duck : SMEE
13-acrossAnimal shut out for attempting to control procreation : MALTHUSIAN
15-acrossWith woman backing out, inquisitor goes to unknown resort : TORQUAY
16-acrossA cattle dealer expects his stock to do this : LACTATE
18-acrossGetting stuck without a tool : IMPALEMENT
19-acrossGirl with English inheritance : EDNA
20-acrossIt goes with lax behaviour … : ANYTHING
22-across… kicking over the traces and showing signs of omission : CARETS
23-acrossRow at church puts a stop to organ : TIERCE
24-acrossSetter’s right to a place in the field, being a fearless warrior : MYRMIDON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Unruly son spent coin – Mom went mad : NONCOMPOSMENTIS
2-down – Place for the better half? : MARRIEDQUARTERS
3-down – Study problem and win to complete : CONSUMMATE
4-down – Member precedes friend without giving offence : LEGALLY
5-down – Dyke’s man gets verbal proposition : OFFA
6-down – Out of sympathy with the common mood, like the Corn Laws : AGAINSTTHEGRAIN
7-down – Cast iron part no one could make, causing undue delay : PROCRASTINATION
14-down – Hurt a leech, working to attain its object? : HEALTHCURE
17-down – Austrian composer has a little time in Italy : BERGAMO
21-down – It’s thought to be less than perfect : IDEA

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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