Guardian Cryptic Crossword #25309
Guardian Cryptic
· 30 clues with answers and explanations
· 2011-04-29
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Across
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Kansas City,
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WICHITA
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geese?
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GALLIVANT
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luck
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HARDCHEESE
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Hidden word
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hidden in "trip I saw"
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PISA
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jumper
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Anagram
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anagram of ARMPITSLITON ("Armpit slit on") [anagram: "woolly"] = TRAMPOLINIST; definition: "jumper"
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TRAMPOLINIST
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Bird
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FLYCATCHER
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Cocktail
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MANHATTAN
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cutter
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SURGEON
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Down
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Cain
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INACCURATE
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view
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Charade
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ANGLE (synonym of "point of view"); definition: "Fish's"
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ANGLE
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Finish
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POLISHOFF
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State
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Charade
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OH (synonym of ""I'm surprised,") + IO (synonym of "moon""); definition: "State"
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OHIO
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garment
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HOTPANTS
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novice
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BEGINNER
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