The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,208 – Jan 9 2023
The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,208 – Jan 9 2023
Clues | Answers |
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A girl they shifted some distance away | LIGHTYEAR |
Americans admit to making mistake when swapping female for male | FESSUP |
Arrive at hotel inside poor neighbourhood | GHETTO |
Back smart type of fellow to embrace independent woman | CELIA |
Brick producer limits time to fire | LETGO |
Capture piece — it will secure things more quickly! | NAILGUN |
Continue behaviour that started comedy film series | CARRYON |
Courageous chap accommodating outsiders from Texas | GUTSY |
Dealing so unexpectedly to get close | ALONGSIDE |
Doctors hate to interrupt men the worse for wear? | MOTHEATEN |
Evil caste circulating a stoical philosophy | CESTLAVIE |
Exercise US prosecutor books? He’ll still find fault with it | PEDANT |
Felt sorry corralling horse that’s difficult | RUGGED |
Figure of speech child found in stories — that’s an understatement | LITOTES |
Firm hides soldier in shed | RIGID |
Game return of international staff | PACMAN |
Clues | Answers |
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Grit sac evolved — it’s involved in digestion | GASTRIC |
Leader castigated for holding back something so revered | SACRED |
NB: it’s just been delivered | NEWBORN |
Odd ones in law court go back to complain | GROWL |
Offensive type, comfortable with more extended line out | WARMONGER |
Plant at the heart of pagans’ peerless medicine | GARLIC |
Polish hero crossed by rebellious old Roman | RUBICON |
Produce cover — it’s certainly revealing | CROPTOP |
Rehearsal for smuggling booze? | DRYRUN |
Rewrite an overdue essay | ENDEAVOUR |
Run off in compliance with the rules | LEGIT |
Sanctions mouthpiece for leak | LETSLIP |
Short piece from Pinter series | TERSE |
Show second-rate players taking on course | BROADCAST |
Silly to grieve over time? Here’s advice about moving on | GETOVERIT |
Stuff leading tradesmen use removing paint stains | TURPS |