The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,257 – Dec 18, 2023 Solutions
The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,257 – Dec 18 2023
Clues | Answers |
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Able lad composed poetic work | BALLADE |
Card for social organisation | CLUB |
City brute running wild – one to be caught | BEIRUT |
Cold maiden? Provide blanket maybe | COVER |
Cook’s device beginning to give problem? | GRIDDLE |
Dull commercials showing nymphs | DRYADS |
False alarm – drinking spirit insignificant | MARGINAL |
Fantastic Leicester won – a song for the spectators? | SWEETCAROLINE |
Fresh enthusiasm comes with an introduction to delightful country | NEWZEALAND |
Have a look – find hidden meat | VEAL |
Hide in this processing plant | TANNERY |
Like the proverbial bird you want being dealt with | INHAND |
Metal left inside idol | GOLD |
Monk and a couple of bishops with holy books | ABBOT |
Move home location, from what we hear | INCITE |
Clues | Answers |
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Not well, say, with friend going against the law | ILLEGALLY |
Pardon prisoner that has cheated | CONDONE |
Part of a big organisation that is wooden | BRANCH |
Remorse of English fool interrupting Trump’s no.2 | PENITENCE |
Set to spark off explosive material | GELIGNITE |
Socialist leader, a sort disturbed by Conservative | CASTRO |
Somehow hairy dog ate end of the stew | GOATEED |
Survive as final batter to get dismissed | OUTLAST |
Tea? Good, about to come in before expected time! | EARLGREY |
Teller of horror stories to attempt verse | POETRY |
Try to block drop of rain with plug | SPIGOT |
Very small container by end of alleyway | TINY |
We p-picked up some information – rest may be this | WELLEARNED |
Worn out fellow going round kept going for ages | DRAGGEDON |