Guardian Cryptic Crossword #22784
Guardian Cryptic
· 28 clues with answers and explanations
· 2003-03-21
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Across
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Love song
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Anagram
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anagram of AT + ROME = AMORET; definition: "Love song"
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AMORET
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Clipped,
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Anagram
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anagram of AGEDBIRD ("aged bird") [anagram: "dishevelled,"] = ABRIDGED; definition: "Clipped,"
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ABRIDGED
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Cage
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Charade
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PRISON (synonym of "Cage"); definition: "bird"
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PRISON
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response
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ANSWER
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Breaker
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Anagram
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anagram of BRUTES = BUSTER; definition: "Breaker"
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BUSTER
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idea?
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BRAINCHILD
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Down
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Precious
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Hidden word
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hidden in ""Lost Weekend""
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TWEE
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Official
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MANDARIN
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Anagram
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anagram of ETC + RAN = NECTAR
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NECTAR
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uproar
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Anagram
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anagram of BLAMED ("blamed") [anagram: "Rioting"] = BEDLAM; definition: "uproar"
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BEDLAM
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Anagram
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anagram of DIES = SIDE
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SIDE