The Guardian – Quick crossword No 14,281 – Feb 16 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| 6 down (anag) |
CARTHORSE |
| 7 down (anag) |
TRANSPOSE |
| About average |
SOSO |
| Algebra, geometry, calculus etc (abbr) |
MATHS |
| Ancient lighthouse at Alexandria |
PHAROS |
| Ancient writings on Jewish law |
TALMUD |
| Atomic particle |
PROTON |
| Ballroom dance |
PASODOBLE |
| Blood vessel |
VEIN |
| Continue with a text |
READON |
| Dark purple plum |
DAMSON |
| December festival |
XMAS |
| Destroy totally |
EXTIRPATE |
| Exclamation on discovering something |
EUREKA |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Female benefactor |
PATRONESS |
| Full of holes |
POROUS |
| Golf club |
IRON |
| High deck at old sailing ship’s stern |
POOP |
| Hogwash |
HOKUM |
| Honour — cachet |
KUDOS |
| It records steps taken |
PEDOMETER |
| Lift sharply |
HOICK |
| Malay sailing boat with outrigger |
PROA |
| Musicians in a pit? |
ORCHESTRA |
| Norse god of thunder |
THOR |
| Sign posted in a public place |
NOTICE |
| Tendon behind the knee |
HAMSTRING |
| Yogi or Paddington? |
BEAR |