The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23010 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23010 clues and answers were published on Wed 10 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23010 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBeing absent-minded, take coat to party : WOOLGATHERING
10-acrossTool of union silent no longer : UTENSIL
11-acrossNote torn in half by Edwin in Burgundy? : REDWINE
12-acrossDynamic person with a thousand in the bank : TIGER
13-acrossHere all is false, so object : RAISEHELL
14-acrossFish swallowed by thinner kangaroos : NERKA
16-acrossDrink leads to nasty reaction at university : COINTREAU
18-acrossUndisguised one getting flushed and fatigued : OVERTIRED
19-acrossSit on the throne, which is wet by the sound of it! : REIGN
20-acrossAfrica’s late in starting to appreciate this dish : FRICASSEE
23-acrossIt’s wise to go off and cry : SOUND
24-acrossMum losing head hugs Porky in studio : ATELIER
25-acrossParisian hat in fancy peach and gold : CHAPEAU
26-acrossModest charge is held by cutting down sympathy : FELLOWFEELING

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Act like Billy Bunter getting Ancient History – a pass : OVERGORGE
3-down – No-hoper could be changing roles : LOSER
4-down – See 21 : ADLER
5-down – Mean to smother a cry of disapproval, being shocked : HORRIFIED
6-down – Blushing landlady is remarkable : REDLETTER
7-down – Row with first person to split one’s hooter : NOISE
8-down – The Graduate originally uses powder in hospital, getting off with staff : DUSTINHOFFMAN
9-down – Properly ejected, though smart : WELLTURNEDOUT
15-down – Certain to keep up tone of certain statisticians : ACTUARIAL
16-down – Irish prison officer used to get at the wine : CORKSCREW
17-down – Gourmet has a prune cut up with ice : EPICUREAN
21-down – Re-read line to uncover the woman who outwitted Holmes : IRENE
22-down – Act as host by letter : EMCEE
23-down – Playwright initially liked garment over the shoulders : SHAWL

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

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