The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23075 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23075 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 Feb 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23075 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossLook for a poisoner up a never-ending road : UPASTREE
9-acrossRugby player agreed to be housed by a gardener : HOOKER
10-acrossLanding stage shown on kind of chart to the right : PIER
11-acrossSome love to marry, if prohibited : NOTALLOWED
12-acrossStiffness of circular crown in hats : STARCH
14-acrossBeekeeper looks very much like a pianist : APIARIST
15-acrossWide-hipped American woman in the bar : BROADIN
17-acrossSee 15 : THEBEAM
20-acrossOn holiday we must pack clobber that’s pale : OFFWHITE
22-acrossMisbehave when dipping into reserved wine : SHERRY
23-acrossA recount is unusual for golfers : CARNOUSTIE
24-acrossOld-fashioned person’s party fare : DODO
25-acrossAccount for endless red wine : REPORT
26-acrossNever mind the gossip about the doctor going back : NOMATTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A second Caxton, perhaps, and no slowcoach : SPRINTER
2-down – Client wants us to meet the Queen : USER
3-down – Upheaval involving architect with the church : WRENCH
4-down – Rattle change in another way – that should keep us warm : CENTRAL
5-down – Immature aloofness almost leads to beauty : CHILDISH
6-down – Perhaps Jack will get fit and famous : HONOURABLE
7-down – Splits always seen in steamship : SEVERS
13-down – Warder gets wino drunk in Hitchcock film : REARWINDOW
16-down – In the main, I quit youthful wickedness : INIQUITY
18-down – Cut down when one crossed over : ABRIDGED
19-down – See 4 : HEATING
21-down – FBI agent holding rule to be unsound : FLAWED
22-down – Cooks at mess function : STEAMS
24-down – Girlfriend, starting diet, had food later : DATE

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

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