Guardian Cryptic Crossword #23054
Guardian Cryptic
· 28 clues with answers and explanations
· 2004-02-02
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Across
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Def
flat
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RECUMBENT
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cutter
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Charade
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BLADE (synonym of "oar"); definition: "cutter"
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BLADE
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convict
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SENEGAL
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Def
amphetamine?
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SPEED
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Broken
Type
Anagram
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anagram of RULE + AGAIN = NEURALGIA; definition: "complaint"
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NEURALGIA
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viable
Type
Anagram, Charade
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anagram of INCOME ("income") + CO (abbreviation of "company") [anagram: "new"] = ECONOMIC; definition: "viable"
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ECONOMIC
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Drink
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Anagram
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anagram of THEBASIN ("the basin") [anagram: "from"] = ABSINTHE; definition: "Drink"
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ABSINTHE
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record
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Charade
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HE (synonym of "man") + LP (synonym of "record"); definition: "Assistance"
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HELP
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club
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NARROWBOAT
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Def
lark
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Charade
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AD (synonym of "Notice,") + ESCAPE (synonym of "flight,"); definition: "lark"
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ESCAPADE
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delays
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Anagram
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anagram of GETS + MAIL = TIMELAGS; definition: "delays"
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TIMELAGS
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Barely
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Charade
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JUST (synonym of "deserved"); definition: "Barely"
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JUST
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Type
Anagram
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anagram of FUEL = FLUE
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FLUE