The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,258 – Jan 1, 2024, Clues and Answers
Clues | Answers |
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50% of nepotism’s flipping obvious | OPEN |
Aggressive former royal, one with beef | BUTCHER |
Appetizers rushed over, so messy | HORSDOEUVRES |
Authentic feet on somewhat prettier ormolu jardiniere | TRUE |
Broad sample of new ideas | WIDE |
Change the lid or the pedestal of that vase | TURN |
Chaotic retinue ultimately agreed and met again | REUNITED |
Describing wave damage touching Icelandic coasts | HARMONIC |
Disorganised purser is a turn up for the books | SURPRISE |
Doctor proves intentions for budget deficits | OVERSPENDS |
Down-to-earth Ms Stubbs fixed leader’s criminal defect | UNAFFECTED |
Get love by taking an interest now, for starters | OBTAIN |
Gong due to be melted down to make little silver fish | GUDGEON |
Increases in critical incidents after leader has fled | RISES |
Law enforcers slim down policy | THINBLUELINE |
Clues | Answers |
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Length of previous pavilion | EXTENT |
Ms Earhart reportedly dined better | AMELIORATE |
Originally galvanised iron formed the warming pan’s decorative covering | GIFTWRAP |
Pat gets support, coming first in swimming event | BACKSTROKE |
Philanthropic act associated with misplaced fine American coin | BENEFICENT |
Positioned prominently in group’s sample | LYING |
Protruding lip in head of fallen angel, smashed to bits | FLANGE |
Record the cost of call | RINGUP |
Refuse to let go of castle, in part | KEEP |
Rehash old upholstery’s stuffing to make bolster | HOLDUP |
Scrub either of two ex-Presidents | BUSH |
Single now? Aye, after a fashion! | ONEWAY |
Supervisor to flounder to some extent? To some extent | SORTOF |
Swindlers seeing their leader tucking into flaky croissant | CONARTISTS |
Women chop the first of our bananas | WHACKO |