The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23036 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23036 clues and answers were published on Mon 12 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23036 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossThe rest of the workers call for help : MAYDAY
4-acrossHead dancer? : SALOME
9-acrossUse the office keys? : TYPE
10-acrossShowed appreciation for creation of co-designer : RECOGNISED
11-acrossSupport by arms or threaten by them : HOLDUP
12-acrossOral examinations for wine buyers? : TASTINGS
13-acrossMisery of a teacher working with horrible head : HEARTACHE
15-acrossProperty to come down : LAND
16-acrossFools the youngsters : KIDS
17-acrossHorror of man beset by terrible spectre : THECREEPS
21-acrossLegislation that went against the grain : CORNLAWS
22-acrossIts lead decreases and it often draws : PENCIL
24-acrossDance with Jack before everyone retires : TARANTELLA
25-acrossI turn to a matter of trivial importance : IOTA
26-acrossVehicle it is illegal to leave in the street : LITTER
27-acrossCreate goodwill by being a close listener : ENDEAR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Centre of a dance revolution : MAYPOLE
2-down – Submit a return : YIELD
3-down – Roman general has a hold on father : AGRIPPA
5-down – The overflowing craft of poetry : ARGOSY
6-down – Start to make a speech without a single drink : ORIGINATE
7-down – Got together after an important point cropped up : EMERGED
8-down – National emblem put down on the list going out : SCOTCHTHISTLE
14-down – Surplus to requirements and turned off : REDUNDANT
16-down – A professor of infinite wisdom : KNOWALL
18-down – Second man fitting in as chief officer : CAPTAIN
19-down – Artist keeps a boat by the bank : PAINTER
20-down – Wrongly arrest French intellectual : SARTRE
23-down – Innocent one in church body : NAIVE

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

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