Guardian Cryptic Crossword #1302
Guardian Cryptic
· 30 clues with answers and explanations
· 2024-11-03
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Across
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Gather
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Charade
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ROUND (synonym of "heat") + UP (synonym of "rise"); definition: "Gather"
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ROUNDUP
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Anagram
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anagram of TO + FLIES + SALE = SELFISOLATE
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SELFISOLATE
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Murderous Scottish couple attach
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Anagram
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anagram of BATCHES + THEM = THEMACBETHS; definition: "Murderous Scottish couple attach"
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THEMACBETHS
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bouncer
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TRAMPOLINE
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Anagram
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anagram of YANKEES + IN = KEYNESIAN
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KEYNESIAN
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retires
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Double definition
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Double definition
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TURNSIN
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law
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Charade, Container
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MB (synonym of "doctor") + RULE (synonym of "law") [container: "breaking"]; definition: "Discover"
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RUMBLE
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Squalid
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Anagram
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anagram of SKINANDICE ("skin and ice") [anagram: "mix"] = DICKENSIAN; definition: "Squalid"
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DICKENSIAN
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intimate
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Anagram
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anagram of TRIP + HAD + ON = DROPAHINT; definition: "intimate"
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DROPAHINT
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tied up
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TETHERED
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sweet!
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Charade
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GOB (synonym="Spits") + S (abbreviation="on") + TOPPER (synonym="hat") = GOBSTOPPER; definition: "– sweet!"
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GOBSTOPPER
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depraved
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LIBERTINE
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Imagine
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Hidden Reversed
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hidden reversed in "meditation on Nelson"
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LENNON
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