Guardian Cryptic Crossword #26215
Guardian Cryptic
· 28 clues with answers and explanations
· 2014-03-24
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paradise
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Anagram
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anagram of GIRL + HAS + AN = SHANGRILA; definition: "earthly paradise"
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SHANGRILA
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score
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Charade
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TALLY (synonym of "score"); definition: "Agree"
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TALLY
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University
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ALMAMATER
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Criticise
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PANTHEON
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Complete exposure
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anagram of DUNDEE = DENUDE; definition: "Complete exposure"
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DENUDE
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Allowing
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Double definition
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Double definition
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SUFFERING
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trial?
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BRIEFCASE
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bigger
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Charade, Container
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LARGE (synonym of "Big") + END (synonym of "finish") [container: "about"]; definition: "made bigger"
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ENLARGED
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Close
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Charade
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CONTRACT (synonym of "agreement"); definition: "Close"
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CONTRACT
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anagram of AGROUND, = ONGUARD
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ONGUARD
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Mouth organ
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TONGUE
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Describing Hamlet
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anagram of AND + HIS = DANISH; definition: "Describing Hamlet"
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DANISH