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Extent of territory occupied by Crusaders? (4) | ACRE | ACRE | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22290 | Gordius | 2001-08-17T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Artist in copper (9) | CONSTABLE | CONSTABLE | 18-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/837 | Pan | 2015-10-30T00:00:00 | quiptic |
Absolutely unequal to cancelling game? (2,5) | NOMATCH | NO MATCH | 19-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/25664 | Araucaria | 2012-06-16T01:00:00 | prize |
High priest number two holding mass for stricken city (7) | POMPEII | POMPEII | 10-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28391 | Nutmeg | 2021-03-12T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Escapist looking for mixed choir round street (7) | OSTRICH | OSTRICH | 28-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24306 | Logodaedalus | 2008-02-08T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Vessel, earthbound but posh (6) | CLASSY | CLASSY | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22776 | Shed | 2003-03-12T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Copper shot by patient chap for a sinecure (5,3) | CUSHYJOB | CUSHY JOB | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24228 | Enigmatist | 2007-11-07T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Lure of revolutionary lover tailed off (6) | ENTRAP | ENTRAP | 9-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/693 | Hectence | 2013-02-25T00:00:00 | quiptic |
Vast your skill, reportedly being beyond our reckoning (15) | IMMENSURABILITY | IMMENSURABILITY | 8-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/25095 | Araucaria | 2010-08-21T01:00:00 | prize |
Anticipates key periods of abstinence for Spooner (9) | FORECASTS | FORECASTS | 14-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27737 | Nutmeg | 2019-02-06T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Sailors in charge of acid (8) | TARTARIC | TARTARIC | 2-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/24749 | Araucaria | 2009-07-11T01:00:00 | prize |
Clouds stir me regularly, then shine (6) | LUSTRE | LUSTRE | 6-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23230 | Paul | 2004-08-25T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Speak without stopping? (7) | EXPRESS | EXPRESS | 4-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1345 | Alia | 2025-08-31T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Cunning with minimal sound (7) | SLEIGHT | SLEIGHT | 8-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26104 | Gordius | 2013-11-13T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Unprofessional, and certainly not brave! (6) | COWBOY | COWBOY | 1-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24234 | Paul | 2007-11-14T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Backward country's government relinquished control (4) | REIN | REIN | 20-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26821 | Nutmeg | 2016-03-02T00:00:00 | cryptic |
One with woad maybe heard applied to straits (4) | DYER | DYER | 11-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22652 | Araucaria | 2002-10-16T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Mum on new diet achieved the desired result (4,2) | MADEIT | MADE IT | 23-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1272 | Pasquale | 2024-04-07T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Shoot? November is not part of the season (5) | SPRIG | SPRIG | 1-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29180 | Imogen | 2023-09-20T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Peer round a list put up near the dividing line (10) | EQUATORIAL | EQUATORIAL | 2-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26695 | Nutmeg | 2015-10-06T01:00:00 | cryptic |
It is not commonly corrupt (5) | TAINT | TAINT | 21-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/21980 | Taupi | 2000-08-18T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Vie and cheat briefly, desperate to win (7) | ACHIEVE | ACHIEVE | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1324 | Hectence | 2025-04-06T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Increases sales, initially in footwear (6) | BOOSTS | BOOSTS | 1-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/25499 | Chifonie | 2011-12-07T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Without any limit to the development of north and south Leeds (7) | ENDLESS | ENDLESS | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/307 | Hazard | 2005-10-03T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Imperial cat? (5) | OUNCE | OUNCE | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23615 | Araucaria | 2005-11-18T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Load vehicle with spirit (5) | CARGO | CARGO | 21-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26855 | Chifonie | 2016-04-11T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Chemist finding europium in foreign parts (7) | PASTEUR | PASTEUR | 20-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23725 | Rover | 2006-03-28T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Airfield's at point in road out to capital (9) | AERODROME | AERODROME | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/568 | Hectence | 2010-10-04T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Individual contributing something useful to church or theatre? (5,5) | ORGANDONOR | ORGAN DONOR | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/734 | Pan | 2013-12-09T00:00:00 | quiptic |
Record years since the Wall Street Crash? (7-5) | SEVENTYEIGHT | SEVENTY-EIGHT | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24220 | Paul | 2007-10-29T00:00:00 | cryptic |
A lifeline? (6) | CAREER | CAREER | 21-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23814 | Rufus | 2006-07-10T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Performance open to all — nearly all, in fact (6) | ACTUAL | ACTUAL | 21-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/25356 | Gordius | 2011-06-23T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Crusoe's original place in Scotland (7) | SELKIRK | SELKIRK | 22-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22842 | Orlando | 2003-05-28T01:00:00 | cryptic |
A politician opens shelter for bottom dweller (7) | HALIBUT | HALIBUT | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27862 | Brummie | 2019-07-02T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Studied colour on the radio (4) | READ | READ | 6-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1070 | Carpathian | 2020-05-18T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Dropping back, wander round country house in Russia (7) | ROMANOV | ROMANOV | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27900 | Paul | 2019-08-15T01:00:00 | cryptic |
In dons' room fitter installs minute security device (9) | SCRAMBLER | SCRAMBLER | 10-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27594 | Imogen | 2018-08-22T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Veteran space traveller turned up in Lords debacle (7) | OLDSTER | OLDSTER | 4-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23405 | Araucaria | 2005-03-18T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Cleaner wants black to drain off (6) | BLEACH | BLEACH | 22-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22573 | Paul | 2002-07-16T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Ungenerous sort, doing this for sport? (5-8) | PENNYPINCHING | PENNY-PINCHING | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29151 | Picaroon | 2023-08-17T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Roguish maiden not wanted on demonstration (4) | ARCH | ARCH | 21-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/432 | Hazard | 2008-02-25T00:00:00 | quiptic |
Variations in code who could possibly imagine? Not I (6) | ENIGMA | ENIGMA | 12-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/25883 | Araucaria | 2013-02-28T00:00:00 | cryptic |
In the meantime, I'm after this (5) | INTER | INTER | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23443 | Rufus | 2005-05-02T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Senator is upset facing first of such claims (10) | ASSERTIONS | ASSERTIONS | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1286 | Chandler | 2024-07-14T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Trendy clothes changed on inclination (4) | GEAR | GEAR | 25-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23712 | Rufus | 2006-03-13T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Unpaid companion in a biblical city (7) | AMATEUR | AMATEUR | 18-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24148 | Rufus | 2007-08-06T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Original one gave a mint to chew around lunchtime (11) | IMAGINATIVE | IMAGINATIVE | 18-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27369 | Qaos | 2017-12-01T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Clubs unknown — iron or wood? (7) | CYPRESS | CYPRESS | 22-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24906 | Orlando | 2010-01-13T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Gets sex in centre wearing pair of smalls (6) | SCORES | SCORES | 1-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29322 | Tramp | 2024-03-05T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Rest more than enough to secure promotion to the Premiership? A thousand banked (5,5) | FORTYWINKS | FORTY WINKS | 13-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/25907 | Paul | 2013-03-28T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Old Queen ditching King for a month (3) | MAY | MAY | 16-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick-cryptic/58 | Pangakupu | 2025-05-10T01:00:00 | quick-cryptic |
Intent to try returning dairy product (6) | YOGURT | YOGURT | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/25960 | Paul | 2013-05-29T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Note name given to Manchester's last dealer in a specified trade (8) | CHANDLER | CHANDLER | 14-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/694 | Pan | 2013-03-04T00:00:00 | quiptic |
Learns adjustment on road, politician being light on headgear (6,4) | MINERSLAMP | MINERS LAMP | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/25999 | Araucaria | 2013-07-13T01:00:00 | prize |
Prepare to fight for a rump steak that's rare (4,2,4) | TAKEUPARMS | TAKE UP ARMS | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/25144 | Rufus | 2010-10-18T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Seal is backing a short breather (5) | SIGIL | SIGIL | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26004 | Bonxie | 2013-07-19T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Doctor didn't swear beyond regular "blasts" (5,5) | TRADEWINDS | TRADE WINDS | 4-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/449 | Nutmeg | 2008-06-23T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Time of payment is sweet (6) | TOFFEE | TOFFEE | 1-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/25736 | Araucaria | 2012-09-08T01:00:00 | prize |
Pepsi Cola, refreshment of bishops (9) | EPISCOPAL | EPISCOPAL | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22405 | Orlando | 2002-01-01T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Check press support (9) | REINFORCE | REINFORCE | 14-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/21776 | Crispa | 1999-12-23T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Not a shoemaker's tool heard in making clever clogs (4-3) | KNOWALL | KNOW-ALL | 14-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22051 | Gemini | 2000-11-09T00:00:00 | cryptic |
King Edward dressed for dinner? (6,6) | JACKETPOTATO | JACKET POTATO | 8-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29711 | Philistine | 2025-06-03T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Said extra large is better (5) | EXCEL | EXCEL | 9-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27797 | Vlad | 2019-04-17T01:00:00 | cryptic |
This type shoots back (5) | SERIF | SERIF | 21-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/23352 | Enigmatist | 2005-01-15T00:00:00 | prize |
Way to further incite fish (8) | STURGEON | STURGEON | 16-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23733 | Araucaria | 2006-04-06T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Arundel crumbling into Wash? (7) | LAUNDER | LAUNDER | 11-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26318 | Shed | 2014-07-22T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Charm of performer's first appearance (8) | ENTRANCE | ENTRANCE | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/959 | Pasquale | 2018-04-02T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Coitus interruptus by regular guests in old county (6) | SUSSEX | SUSSEX | 25-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24849 | Crucible | 2009-11-06T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Nickel possibly two thirds of Alnico compound (4) | COIN | COIN | 25-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26010 | Qaos | 2013-07-26T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Diverted assets from workers' home and shed (5,3) | HIVEDOFF | HIVED OFF | 21-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22948 | Rufus | 2003-09-29T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Little money at the end of the holiday (4) | TINY | TINY | 2-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24332 | Rufus | 2008-03-10T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Atheistic zoologist was kind to solvers (7) | DAWKINS | DAWKINS | 9-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22645 | Bunthorne | 2002-10-08T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Plant U-turning keeps of course wasting energy (6) | HYSSOP | HYSSOP | 20-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29499 | Enigmatist | 2024-09-27T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Digital transmission from school shed (7) | PODCAST | PODCAST | 1-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24681 | Shed | 2009-04-23T01:00:00 | cryptic |
A coat to take to the cleaners (6) | FLEECE | FLEECE | 23-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24092 | Quantum | 2007-06-01T01:00:00 | cryptic |
A batter collecting runs, cricketer Warner (5,4) | ALARMBELL | ALARM BELL | 15-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27655 | Puck | 2018-11-01T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Handsome youth rejected wickedness after trouble (6) | ADONIS | ADONIS | 17-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22745 | Chifonie | 2003-02-04T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Chats with mate endlessly next to footballers' partners (8) | CHINWAGS | CHINWAGS | 17-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29042 | Qaos | 2023-04-12T01:00:00 | cryptic |
What attempted to correct young virtuous person in book exam (7) | BORSTAL | BORSTAL | 11-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29072 | Jack | 2023-05-17T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Stop rage Edward threatened (10) | ENDANGERED | ENDANGERED | 6-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick-cryptic/41 | Picaroon | 2025-01-11T00:00:00 | quick-cryptic |
Pressurised nitrogen stored under shed (5,2) | LEANTON | LEANT ON | 18-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/22605 | Orlando | 2002-08-22T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Make stronger guarantee to eliminate source of stress (5) | INURE | INURE | 5-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29532 | Jack | 2024-11-05T00:00:00 | cryptic |
This may be put on legal documents, we hear (4) | RITZ | RITZ | 10-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23639 | Orlando | 2005-12-16T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Finishing off a cake? (5) | ICING | ICING | 26-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26544 | Rufus | 2015-04-13T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Major row from union in favour of a recount, initially (6) | UPROAR | UPROAR | 2-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28173 | Crucible | 2020-06-30T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Expedient to be just in time for work? (9) | MAKESHIFT | MAKESHIFT | 7-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28992 | Vulcan | 2023-02-13T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Their horses are in front, running a bit closer (10) | CABRIOLETS | CABRIOLETS | 22-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27613 | Pasquale | 2018-09-13T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Beaten Kendo buff made a hurried departure (6,3) | BUNKEDOFF | BUNKED OFF | 6-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26580 | Rufus | 2015-05-25T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Can one going there be said to be more idiotic? (7) | LOOPIER | LOOPIER | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/26459 | Puck | 2015-01-03T00:00:00 | prize |
Certain Latin vibe played with energy (10) | INEVITABLE | INEVITABLE | 3-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/442 | Beale | 2008-05-05T01:00:00 | quiptic |
Nark about rifles and stuff, taking a long time (5-6) | STOOLPIGEON | STOOL-PIGEON | 18-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27964 | Brummie | 2019-10-29T00:00:00 | cryptic |
A team of detectives is sharp (4) | ACID | ACID | 13-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28363 | Vulcan | 2021-02-08T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Hold back when somewhat calumniated, backhandedly (6) | DETAIN | DETAIN | 9-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24432 | Taupi | 2008-07-04T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Relative introduces herself as goddess (4) | ISIS | ISIS | 12-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/23866 | Paul | 2006-09-08T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Boozers turn up with a bottle opener and start to sing (4) | PUBS | PUBS | 21-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/24512 | Rufus | 2008-10-06T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Gradual line oddly askew, coming from the thyroid, perhaps (9) | GLANDULAR | GLANDULAR | 5-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26499 | Paul | 2015-02-19T00:00:00 | cryptic |
Drifter of a coldly detached nature (7) | ICEBERG | ICEBERG | 22-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26993 | Rufus | 2016-09-19T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Refinement links to the French Riviera? (8) | NICETIES | NICETIES | 18-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29828 | Enigmatist | 2025-10-17T01:00:00 | cryptic |
Sign in the centre (4) | BULL | BULL | 24-down | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/prize/25616 | Araucaria | 2012-04-21T01:00:00 | prize |
Paul worked with Troy on boat propeller (8) | CATAPULT | CATAPULT | 25-across | https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29037 | Vlad | 2023-04-06T01:00:00 | cryptic |
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