The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23061 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23061 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Feb 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23061 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossCleans devastated scene of bloodshed : SENLAC
6-acrossRemains of the joint? : POTASH
9-acrossWeapon providing artillery support : RAPIER
10-acrossCaught Paddy on the nail : CASHDOWN
11-acrossGratification uncertain with this excuse : PLEA
12-acrossGunlayer? : BATTERYHEN
13-acrossCherie’s man does start unexpectedly to deliver the goods : MERCHANDISE
18-acrossIt’s Charley going ballistic : HYSTERICAL
21-acrossFellow released from shackle in Norfolk : ACLE
22-acrossThis can put over a part of the 17th century : CAROLEAN
23-acrossCast or cast recast : ACTORS
24-acrossNo man is an island … – this includes Arabs : OMANIS
25-acrossWant to change one’s allegiance : DEFECT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Consider possible saving in Euros : ENVISAGE
2-down – Composer gets street atlas to look up city : ZAGREB
3-down – H is for a lot of liquor : HOGSHEAD
4-down – Labour demonstrating time indicates distress : MAYDAY
5-down – Fastener’s main element : STAPLE
7-down – Plane dealer : HAWKER
8-down – Amelie has it, in a manner of speaking : ACUTEACCENT
14-down – Lamb on a string is a princess : CORDELIA
15-down – Examine fastenings for underwear : SCANTIES
16-down – Poor Roy can be remembered as nosy : CYRANO
17-down – College tutor’s first with the wine : CLARET
19-down – Surgical device for shredding carrot : TROCAR
20-down – Improvised fortification without a drink : LAAGER

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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