Guardian Cryptic Crossword #22073
Guardian Cryptic
· 29 clues with answers and explanations
· 2000-12-05
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Across
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Def
punishment
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STOCKS
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Encouraging discovery
Type
Anagram
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anagram of RICHE + SUIT = HEURISTIC; definition: "Encouraging discovery"
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HEURISTIC
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battlefield
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AGINCOURT
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Wisdom"?
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NORMAN
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Down
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Type
Hidden word
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hidden in "star guest?"
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ARGUE
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Def
Irascible
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TETCHY
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Painter
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CANALETTO
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landscape
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SCENERY
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More
Type
Charade
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DIE (synonym of "peg out") + REAR (synonym of "back"); definition: "More willing"
Answer
READIER
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