Guardian Cryptic Crossword #27065
Guardian Cryptic
· 32 clues with answers and explanations
· 2016-12-12
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Across
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woe
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WEDNESDAYSCHILD
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Lancaster
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Double definition
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ANCESTRAL
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frolic?
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anagram of CANIT ("Can it") [anagram: "broadcast"] = ANTIC; definition: "frolic?"
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ANTIC
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person
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anagram of OATHHED ("Oath he'd") [anagram: "let"] = HOTHEAD; definition: "quick-tempered person"
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HOTHEAD
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Was responsible for
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OVERSAW
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bird
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hidden in "Stratagem used"
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EMU
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Goes
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Charade
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LE (abbreviation of "French") + RENTS (synonym of "tears"); definition: "Goes easy on"
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RELENTS
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new suit
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TSUNAMI
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home
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HABITAT (synonym of "Tabitha abandoned her"); definition: "natural home"
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HABITAT
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National
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SUBJECT
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bend
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anagram of CAR ("Car") [anagram: "negotiated"] = ARC; definition: "bend"
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ARC
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river
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OSIER
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arrest?
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MISAPPREHENSION (synonym of "Cause of wrongful arrest?")
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MISAPPREHENSION
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Survive
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Charade
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WEATHERTHESTORM (synonym of "Survive a heavy blow")
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WEATHERTHESTORM
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Tube
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DUCAT (synonym of "Tube holding a"); definition: "gold coin"
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DUCAT
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Orient
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EASTERN (synonym of "Fantastic seabird"); definition: "Orient"
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EASTERN
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Mocks
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anagram of DESIRED ("desired") [anagram: "changes"] = DERIDES; definition: "Mocks"
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DERIDES
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Tell
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YELLOUT
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French
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hidden in "which a tea urn"
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CHATEAU
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will
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INTESTATE
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Summoned by bells, he took a turn for the better
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DICKWHITTINGTON
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Two
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LIBRARIES
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Leaves
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Hidden word
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hidden in "note attached"
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TEA
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money
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SOU (synonym of "Thus university finds"); definition: "little money"
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SOU
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Possibly die during journey in
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TIDERIP
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His drawings are refreshing
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TAPSTER (synonym of "His drawings are refreshing")
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TAPSTER
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score
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SCRATCH
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