Guardian Cryptic Crossword #29051
Guardian Cryptic
· 32 clues with answers and explanations
· 2023-04-22
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Across
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River
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TAMARISK
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bird
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Anagram
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anagram of OCTAVE ("octave") [anagram: "High"] = AVOCET; definition: "bird"
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AVOCET
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pledge
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EARNEST
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Brazilians
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Anagram
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anagram of IT + UP = TUPI; definition: "Brazilians"
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TUPI
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Inception
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Charade
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ON (synonym of "on") + SET (synonym of "TV"); definition: "Inception"
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ONSET
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Total
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AGGREGATE
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Characters
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Charade
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ALP (abbreviation="mountain") + H (abbreviation="hospital") + ABET (synonym="aid") = ALPHABET; definition: "Characters"
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ALPHABET
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neglect
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DISUSE
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teacher
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EDUCATOR
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rear shower
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Anagram
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anagram of NO + MORE = MOONER; definition: "rear shower"
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MOONER
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Bob Marley
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RASTA
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Endurance
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STAMINA
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Earwig
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EAVESDROP
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Secured
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Anagram, Charade
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anagram of A ("a") + N (synonym of "new") + CHORE (synonym of "job") + D (abbreviation of "degree") = ANCHORED; definition: "Secured"
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ANCHORED
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appeal
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ENTREATY
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Switched
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Anagram, Charade
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anagram of DOGLEG ("dogleg") [anagram: "tricky"] + T (abbreviation of "tee") = TOGGLED; definition: "Switched"
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TOGGLED
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