The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23388 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 23388 clues and answers were published on Sat 26 Feb 2005 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Prize Crossword No. 23388 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossFound popular effect to retreat during ceasefire : INTRODUCE
10-across11 boy on the ball : ALERT
11-acrossThey sound sad, disheartened, given son to praise : BLESS
12-acrossOrdered to eat tree, a lunatic swallowed : TOLERATED
13-acrossSee 4 : HOFFMAN
14-acrossBerceuse with which Louis XIV’s court composer entertains sailor : LULLABY
17-acrossCoffee order sent back for alternative? : MOCHA
19-across11 muzzle for hound : CUR
20-acrossEuropean inspection announced : CZECH
21-acrossLittle beast’s heading off to collect source of money : OATMEAL
22-acrossProbe one criminal over sign of fire : GALILEO
24-acrossWoman’s protecting leafy area, one offering shelter : HARBOURER
26-across11 sturdy old hat : STALE
28-across11 drink, hot : RANDY
29-acrossBird gathering seed, duck – hard to find insect : TIGERMOTH

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Endless feat of Caribbean gymnastics required extension : LIMB
2-down – Way to be brought up in life, failing inward reference : ITSELF
3-down – On which mouse eaten by swallow, superb : CONSUMMATE
4-down – 11 load of rubbish by ‘omo sapiens? He plays a part : DUSTIN
5-down – Bit one removed from particular measure contained in small units : CELLULAR
6-down – 11 leader’s retreat : LAIR
7-down – Important suit state sector’s half ruined : TESTCASE
8-down – Boss to get a grip? : STUD
13-down – Somewhat doltish, I’m body-builder? : HIMBO
15-down – Struck all wrong, E flat : LACKLUSTRE
16-down – Grass up on old couple, being philistine : YAHOO
18-down – Hotel trade gets sensitive about tripe, rip-off : CATERING
19-down – 11 star’s speed : CELERITY
22-down – 11 rubbish where some store it? : GARAGE
23-down – 11 country having to intimidate : LEANON
24-down – Run shock report : HARE
25-down – 11 thin, put on ten stone : ONYX
27-down – Arnie’s last option melted? I’ll be back! : ECHO

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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