Guardian Cryptic Crossword #26475
Guardian Cryptic
· 30 clues with answers and explanations
· 2015-01-22
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Across
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show
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Charade
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CHIC (synonym of "With it,") + A (synonym of "answer") + GO (synonym of "leave"); definition: "show"
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CHICAGO
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complex
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Charade
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E (first_letter="Ed") + LAB (abbreviation="party") + ORATE (synonym="talk") = ELABORATE; definition: "complex"
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ELABORATE
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drink
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Anagram
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anagram of AFAULTACEI ("A fault, ace - I") [anagram: "go"] = CAFEAULAIT; definition: "drink"
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CAFEAULAIT
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down
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Double definition
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Double definition
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PILE
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Sexy
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EROGENOUS
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uproar
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TEMPEST
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Down
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Election's
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Charade
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C (abbreviation="about") + HO (abbreviation="house:") + ICE (synonym="formality") = CHOICE; definition: "Election's"
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CHOICE
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image
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Charade
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I (synonym of "Current") + CON (synonym of "Tory"); definition: "image"
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ICON
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Determined
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Charade
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HE (synonym of "man") + LL (synonym of "lines") + BENT (synonym of "twisted"); definition: "Determined"
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HELLBENT
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British
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BIKINI
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Shell
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Hidden word
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hidden in "out! Estate's"
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TESTA
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Simple
Type
Charade, Deletion
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ME (part of "Myleene's") + RE (synonym of "about") [gutting: "gutted"]; definition: "Pure and Simple"
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MERE