The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2981 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 2981 clues and answers were published on Sun 16 Nov 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2981 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossReservoir sited in a good position : WELLPLACED
6-acrossPoliceman lashing back of offender with whip : CROP
10-acrossGrow profusely in rubbish round collapsed ruin : RUNRIOT
11-acrossA girl, for example, having come back in par : AVERAGE
12-acrossGirl giving letter from Greece to District Attorney : RHODA
13-acrossIn a yacht from Ireland, us at sea? : UNDERSAIL
14-acrossGroup storing its floats with miscellaneous items : BITSANDBOBS
18-acrossSaid by courteous males : LADIESFIRST
21-acrossEminent fellow drinking wine in it : IMPORTANT
23-acrossSuffer at home with scoundrel : INCUR
24-acrossPiece of legislation brought in is widely read : LEARNED
25-acrossFamous Soviet skater in bar accompanied by girl : RODNINA
26-acrossVery small container by yard : TINY
27-acrossUndecided, like Dr Jekyll at times? : INTWOMINDS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Old boy dipping into untidy drawer for clothes : WARDROBE
2-down – Spanish girl almost caught by yobs seen on a rugby pitch? : LINEOUTS
3-down – Ample librarian, unlikely dancer : PRIMABALLERINA
4-down – Gobsmacked when odd tune is off-key : ASTOUNDED
5-down – Last to fire put down an antelope : ELAND
7-down – Former president and eastern commander protected by Royal Navy : REAGAN
8-down – Old man getting support of girl, Spanish dish : PAELLA
9-down – Wise sayings, saws from Pole, I’d translated : PEARLSOFWISDOM
15-down – Extra run leads to defeat? : OVERTHROW
16-down – Lie about king causes conflict : FRICTION
17-down – Film big names round elevated green : STARWARS
19-down – Wager about unfavourable living quarters : BILLET
20-down – Twist artist during trip : SPRAIN
22-down – A university study identifies US poet born in Britain : AUDEN

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

Scroll to Top