The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22861 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22861 clues and answers were published on Thu 19 Jun 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22861 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRendering of inferno after hot tin? Huge pity! : OUTOFTHEFRYING
9-acrossWaste to get long spell in prison : DUNGEON
10-acrossClip king in bar : EXCERPT
11-acrossHeard to predict when it’s a bore : AUGER
12-acrossCollapse of sport with one race : RUINATION
13-acrossLike this fighting all the time? : CATANDDOG
14-acrossI’d meat rejected by holy leader : MAHDI
15-acrossSwell when poisonous weed lacks power : SURGE
17-acrossDrunken pool night exploring the nether regions : POTHOLING
20-acrossOf course Nijinsky was one : RACEHORSE
22-acrossSouth American Indian tribe found in the foothills? : SCREE
23-acrossWeave in between, but not be woven : ENTWINE
24-acrossDemanding information that’s going around : EXIGENT
25-acrossSee 1 : PANINTOTHEFIRE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – UK charters? : ORDNANCESURVEY
2-down – This evening drink is drawing near : TONIGHT
3-down – Row after resistance in charge is not from the battery : FREERANGE
4-down – This spirit would be the greatest proof of all : HUNDRED
5-down – Under pressure from being 1across 25 : FEELING
6-down – Plant with lofted precision when not using driving club : YUCCA
7-down – Only poor environment for women in city : NORWICH
8-down – ’tisn’t negligent smashing natural hazard : STINGINGNETTLE
14-down – Spirits glow in the dark : MOONSHINE
16-down – Creamy cheese used in apricot tart : RICOTTA
17-down – See 4 : PERCENT
18-down – See 5 : THEHEAT
19-down – El Al is name dissociated from unstable airlines : ISRAELI
21-down – Island’s greeting around part of Hispaniola : HAITI

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

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