The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23046 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23046 clues and answers were published on Fri 23 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23046 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTake risks to get chilled fish? : SKATEON
5-acrossSee 1 : THINICE
9-acrossAgile and casual, but not to begin with : LITHE
10-acrossReveal something involving a girl in non-alcoholic drink : TELLATALE
11-acrossEuston, for example, is joined to a railway still : STATIONARY
12-acrossA Hindu bear? : YOGI
14-acrossI harm things terribly – it’s like a bad dream : NIGHTMARISH
18-acrossCrossworder has a change of heart about more than one country : CROSSBORDER
21-acrossUnopened cyclopedia contains description of sound system : EARS
22-across1400 hours or 1500 hours for a few : TWOORTHREE
25-acrossSo that it’s possible to ride or not with a switch : INORDERTO
26-acrossChaste girl degenerates about noon : AGNES
27-acrossStart in a new activity by walking in the rain? : GETONES
28-acrossSee 27 : FEETWET

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Place in band for trumpet : SPLASH
2-down – Wrong when on salver : ASTRAY
3-down – It’s seen wandering round a tree, says the Observer : EYEWITNESS
4-down – Unacceptable, whichever way you look at it : NOTON
5-down – Do a letter correctly and it will be accepted : TOLERATED
6-down – Russian bed without a head : IVAN
7-down – I’m starting, so I’ll have sago with tumbleweed : ISAGOGIC
8-down – Ability to see very well inside the boat : EYESIGHT
13-down – Incentive to get cover for the tea table : CARROTCAKE
15-down – Acts of charity performed in sizeable factory : GOODWORKS
16-down – Blow the whistle to keep hands going round : SCREWING
17-down – Upright troops do when scattered : DOORPOST
19-down – Before this is carried in the Renown : ERENOW
20-down – Pad in which to make love and then rest : BEDSIT
23-down – Type of switch, worn and disconnected : ONOFF
24-down – Eastern place of work or play is paradise : EDEN

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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