The Guardian – Quick crossword No 16,294 – Jul 28 2022 Crossword Solutions
The Guardian – Quick crossword No 16,294 – Jul 28 2022
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Amerigo Vespucci’s great discovery | AMERICA |
| Belgian central African colony until 1960 | ZAIRE |
| Carbohydrate in food | STARCH |
| Chinese cabbage — oak chip (anag) | PAKCHOI |
| Condensed and memorable saying | PROVERB |
| Contaminate | INFECT |
| Desist | REFRAIN |
| Dried fruit | RAISIN |
| Eric Clapton’s rock band, formed 1966 | CREAM |
| First US space station, launched 1973 | SKYLAB |
| Fruit and ice cream dessert | BANANASPLIT |
| Hair-plucking tool | TWEEZERS |
| Hang freely | DANGLE |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Informal discussion (abbr) | CONFAB |
| Lecherous | LUSTFUL |
| Mausoleum built by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife | TAJMAHAL |
| Queen of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology | HERA |
| Send naughty internet messages | SEXT |
| Slender Chinese incense-coated item | JOSSSTICK |
| Summon by gesture | BECKON |
| Symbol of love | CUPID |
| Take-off | PARODY |
| Throw with great effort — retch | HEAVE |
| Vehicle for hire | TAXICAB |
| Woman making her first appearance | DEBUTANTE |
