Guardian Cryptic Crossword #3992
Guardian Cryptic
· 28 clues with answers and explanations
· 2023-04-23
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Sometimes
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anagram of ASINCOCOON ("as in cocoon") [anagram: "undergoing"] = ONOCCASION; definition: "Sometimes"
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ONOCCASION
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discontinuance
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STOP
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state?
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INDIANA (synonym of "Jones,"); definition: "state?"
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INDIANA
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Books
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ANNUALS (synonym of "Books"); definition: "plants"
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ANNUALS
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Window
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Hidden word
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hidden in "colossal attic extension"
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LATTICE
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addition
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THERE (synonym of "present") + T (synonym of "times,") + O (synonym of "nothing"); definition: "in addition"
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THERETO
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Support
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anagram of FINLAND + AI + CIA = FINANCIALAID; definition: "Support"
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FINANCIALAID
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Covering
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hidden in "potato planters"
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ATOP
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pet
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SAUSAGEDOG
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Gut
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CORPORATION
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Southern
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SIBERIA
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anagram of I + A + CANOE = OCEANIA
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OCEANIA
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ingredients
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TENDERISING
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Menu
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anagram of 'BALL + OF + FIRE' = BILLOFFARE; definition: "Menu"
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BILLOFFARE
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anagram of 'I + GOT + UNITED = EDITINGOUT
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EDITINGOUT
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deer?
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S (synonym of "Small") + TAG (synonym of "game:"); definition: "deer?"
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STAG