Guardian Cryptic Crossword #22780
Guardian Cryptic
· 29 clues with answers and explanations
· 2003-03-17
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Advice
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anagram of ONCLUES ("on clues") [anagram: "anagram"] = COUNSEL; definition: "Advice"
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COUNSEL
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"disconnect"
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anagram of UPONCLUE ("upon clue") [anagram: "Stumbling"] = UNCOUPLE; definition: ""disconnect""
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UNCOUPLE
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Contract
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SHRINK
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Announcement
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anagram of ROMANCAPITOL ("Roman Capitol") [anagram: "from"] = PROCLAMATION; definition: "Announcement"
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PROCLAMATION
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to sell
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SHEETMUSIC
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Brilliant!
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INCANDESCENT
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fight?
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Double definition
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SQUAREUP
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masonry
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Hidden word
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hidden in "pebbledash large"
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ASHLAR
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Doing
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Double definition
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SPIRITLESS
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appearance
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FACADE
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Composer
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anagram of HARLEM ("Harlem") [anagram: "from"] = MAHLER; definition: "Composer"
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MAHLER
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help
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Charade
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AM (synonym="comes") + ENABLE (synonym="help") = AMENABLE; definition: "Willing"
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AMENABLE
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Sphere
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Charade
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BALL (synonym of "dance?"); definition: "Sphere"
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BALL
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