The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23652 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23652 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Jan 2006 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 23652 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBurst from a large meal : BLOWOUT
5-acrossChinese takeaway counter? : ABACUS
9-acrossProceeds, after set price has been fixed : RECEIPTS
10-acrossKeep the pot boiling : SIMMER
12-acrossThe cost of electricity nowadays? : CURRENTPRICE
15-acrossPetition about a regular payment, so it seems : APPARENTLY
17-acrossHard to place : SET
19-acrossThe man from whom Samuel imbibed wisdom : ELI
20-acrossWhen soccer wars erupt, they’re frightening : SCARECROWS
22-acrossStrange thing, gin and bitters, for producing sweet songs : NIGHTINGALES
26-acrossA Spaniard is killed while hunting : ADONIS
27-acrossThe monkey’s brother : CAPUCHIN
28-acrossTug used in river flood : DELUGE
29-acrossDay of sport – night of comedy : TWELFTH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Fire and water : BURN
2-down – Pained expression when top of bed falls off : OUCH
3-down – Life after death? : OBITUARY
4-down – Mild rebuke men receive from instructor : TUTOR
6-down – Pompous colonels can be old gasbags : BLIMPS
7-down – An officer’s percentage? : COMMISSION
8-down – The shooting of an unknown person? : SCREENTEST
11-down – He drops a line hoping for some response : ANGLER
13-down – Assume responsibility for, but deceive, an employee : TAKEINHAND
14-down – Two things a high jumper may carry out from a Chinese takeaway : SPRINGROLL
16-down – A number embracing church creed? : NICENE
18-down – Timetable for education in a German school : SCHEDULE
21-down – Horses right to take for a ride outside : STRING
23-down – Sailor a short distance nearer the stern : ABAFT
24-down – Heartless head cook : CHEF
25-down – Long Island in Scotland? No! : INCH

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

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