The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22966 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 22966 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Oct 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 22966 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossCorrects the final part in a script : AMENDS
4-acrossThey may be called cliffs : BLUFFS
9-acrossBig name appears nightly : STAR
10-acrossYou may have fun here for a pretty good cause : FAIRGROUND
11-acrossErnest broke records : ENTERS
12-acrossFairly good round the home : HONESTLY
13-acrossMake a three-point landing : TOUCHDOWN
15-acrossVessel has got right inside the harbour : PORT
16-acrossA Conservative leader about to give ground : ACRE
17-acrossHope yet for an art form : STILLLIFE
21-acrossA short-lived engagement : SKIRMISH
22-acrossA student with many grants : ALLOTS
24-acrossUnlocked and shared out moonshine : BALDERDASH
25-acrossPet that’s all the fashion : RAGE
26-acrossIs afraid of disturbing adders : DREADS
27-acrossNothing clear may come from this prophet : ORACLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Merchant who was in debt for a pound : ANTONIO
2-down – Macabre how corpse ends in the lake : EERIE
3-down – Fed up with being exploited and rendered ineffective : DEFUSED
5-down – Get the member to finish an old story : LEGEND
6-down – Pays bill, say, for furniture : FOOTSTOOL
7-down – Just one type of shirt or vest : SINGLET
8-down – Vigilant chap who never does a day’s work : NIGHTWATCHMAN
14-down – Sort of paper round? : CARTRIDGE
16-down – Difficult week in a hospital department : AWKWARD
18-down – Hide article in play : LEATHER
19-down – The weariness of military duty : FATIGUE
20-down – D minor composition by Elgar : NIMROD
23-down – Cyril’s odd ode : LYRIC

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

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