The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,227 – May 22 2023 Crossword Answers
The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,227 – May 22 2023
Clues | Answers |
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Badger home to locate aunt’s last letter | SETT |
Be very obvious criticism’s not allowed | STICKOUT |
Boy in spectacles is on electronic instrument | OBOE |
Came in first, guarding each president with gun | WEAPON |
Chinese dynasty’s spirit and civilisation ultimately endure | HANGON |
Cook gently put in white fish | SWIMMER |
Disheartened, buy into spreading largesse | BOUNTY |
Grapple with story about lead characters in Citizen Kane | TACKLE |
Herb comes from source of Tagus River in part of Spain | TARRAGON |
Hog the limelight in high society time after time | UPSTAGE |
Hurries up king entering original Cinque Ports at last | QUICKENS |
I’ll organise getting holiday book containing sex | LEAVEITTOME |
Inclination to look after nurse with cold, back on duty | TENDENCY |
Clues | Answers |
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Is able to get one’s drug | CANNABIS |
Jack’s quietly hiding keys in utility vehicle | JEEP |
Latest thing is going round northern Sweden’s mountains | RANGES |
Legendary UFO lab rocked America | FABULOUS |
Note has wrong tense in wording | TEXT |
Overcharge for woollen coat | FLEECE |
Raised problem with copper getting fat, almost brawny | MUSCULAR |
Thanks father with parting drink | TAPWATER |
The Queen’s brought in to sleep in space for 36 | THREEDOZEN |
Travel extensively taking our planet by storm | SEETHEWORLD |
Trump rings dodgy chum unduly often | FARTOOMUCH |
Unflagging elders regularly engaged in mysterious rites | TIRELESS |
Will administrator’s former partner finally settle court action? | EXECUTOR |