Guardian Cryptic Crossword #26626
Guardian Cryptic
· 29 clues with answers and explanations
· 2015-07-17
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Across
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one
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Charade
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T (synonym of "tons,") + A (abbreviation of "one") + X (synonym of "by") + I (synonym of "one"); definition: "Prepare to take off"
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TAXI
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Exaggerate
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OVERDRAW
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spelling
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MAGIC
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country
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SRILANKA
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rounds
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Charade
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A (abbreviation of "A") + M (synonym of "male") + MO (synonym of "doctor's"); definition: "rounds"
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AMMO
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Def
Indifferent
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NEUTRAL
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Down
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Type
Hidden word
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hidden in "apricot tarts"
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RICOTTA
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Def
cleaner
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HOOVER
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diver
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GUILLEMOT
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Anagram
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anagram of NEBULA + M3 = ALBUMEN
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ALBUMEN
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complaint
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ANGINA
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