Guardian Cryptic Crossword #28169
Across
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Arrogantly ordered with knobs on?Type
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
BOSSED -
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like Lothario?Type
Hidden wordExpl
ROMAN (synonym="one who lives in Rome, a capital city") + TIC (synonym="jerk") = ROMANTIC; definition: "like Lothario?"Answer
ROMANTIC -
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handyType
CharadeExpl
NEAR (synonym of "Similar") + BY (synonym of "times?"); definition: "handy"Answer
NEARBY -
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LINGUAFRANCA -
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BuriedType
Anagram, CharadeExpl
anagram of SOLDIERAT ("soldier at") [anagram: "originally"] + T (abbreviation of "treasure") = LAIDTOREST; definition: "Buried"Answer
LAIDTOREST -
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TAT -
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TOO -
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TrooperType
ReversalExpl
Reverse of LAV (lavatory: e.g. Gents) + R in CAYMAN (type of crocodile) — FifteensquaredAnswer
CAVALRYMAN -
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coughed upType
ContainerExpl
O RAT in EXPECTED (bargained for). The comma has to be ignored — FifteensquaredAnswer
EXPECTORATED -
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EdgesType
Charade, PartsExpl
EN (middle of "Estonian") + TIRE (synonym of "flag") [outer letters: "Edges"]; definition: "intact"Answer
ENTIRE -
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conflictType
CharadeExpl
anagram of DIS (synonym="Detective Inspectors") + EAGER (synonym="EAGER") = DISAGREE; definition: "conflict"Answer
DISAGREE -
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trafficType
ContainerExpl
I (synonym="first person, in grammar") in TRADE (synonym="TRADE") = TIRADE; definition: "Invective"Answer
TIRADE
Down
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one could be stuck withType
CharadeExpl
[dea]D + IRK (to annoy, nettle) – “stuck” as in “stabbed” — FifteensquaredAnswer
DIRK -
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A littleType
HomophoneExpl
SOME (sounds like "problem") [homophone: "spoken"]; definition: "A little"Answer
SOME -
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investigatedType
AnagramExpl
anagram of NT (synonym="New Testament, books") + TOWNIE (synonym="TOWNIE") = WENTINTO; definition: "investigated"Answer
WENTINTO -
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MusicType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
SWING -
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authorType
CharadeExpl
O (synonym="zero, love") + HEN (synonym="female") + RY (synonym="railway, lines") = OHENRY; definition: "author"Answer
OHENRY -
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MayType
CharadeExpl
SPRING (synonym of "get out of prison") + TIME (synonym of "sentence?"); definition: "May"Answer
SPRINGTIME -
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malaiseType
CharadeExpl
A in NU (Greek letter) + SEA (the deep) — FifteensquaredAnswer
NAUSEA -
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Everybody's first cheers?Type
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
ALLTHEBEST -
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Biblical sinner turned saint:Type
AnagramExpl
anagram of PERSONTIME ("person with time") [anagram: "reform"] = SIMONPETER; definition: "Biblical sinner turned saint:"Answer
SIMONPETER -
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BoyType
CharadeExpl
RE (synonym of "About") + A (abbreviation of "from") + SON (synonym of "Boy"); definition: "Draw conclusion"Answer
REASON -
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CompoundType
ContainerExpl
A R + SENATE – a compound containing Arsenic in a particular configuration (cf Sulphate, Carbonate) — FifteensquaredAnswer
ARSENATE -
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staffType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
SCORED -
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BluffType
Acrostic, CharadeExpl
C (first letter of "chap's") + RAG (abbreviation of "kid") [first letter: "first"]; definition: "Bluff"Answer
CRAG -
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aimType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
MEAN