The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2990 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 2990 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2990 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossTo go from Dover to Calais you’ll need to change stations frequently? : CHANNELHOP
6-acrossGirl in film is stunning : MISS
9-acrossTo run away with companion on one is not breaking the law : LEGITIMATE
10-acrossGrand piano I installed in the City : EPIC
12-acrossWorry after leaving thriving business : GOINGCONCERN
15-acrossTons left in USA oil centre : TULSA
16-acrossOne may aid healing – the spa, too, possibly : OSTEOPATH
18-acrossWatch featured in US magazine article? : TIMEPIECE
19-acrossCopy in safe ignored : FEIGN
20-acrossGirl drinking last of sherry, quality drink : CHERRYBRANDY
24-acrossA free flat : ARID
25-acrossPuppet – see girl holding one on the wagon : MARIONETTE
26-acrossExtremely short and colourful shrunken garment : TOGA
27-acrossType of mattress cushion : FEATHERBED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Ring everybody following opening of club : CALL
2-down – Fabulous ship’s load abandoned by crew’s leader : ARGO
3-down – Okra and plantain cultivated in a place of natural beauty : NATIONALPARK
4-down – Fish alone sitting beneath citrus tree : LEMONSOLE
5-down – Drinks dispenser – choose one with bit of class : OPTIC
7-down – Showman, one Italian chap entertaining president : IMPRESARIO
8-down – Used to support manual worker : SECONDHAND
11-down – Surprisingly find niece nursing prisoner privately : INCONFIDENCE
13-down – What a PM should have, say, on vessel : STATECRAFT
14-down – Carol, after collecting logs, is sleeping : SLUMBERING
17-down – Who can soothe the savage beast? : THERAPIST
21-down – Fine British party : BRAVE
22-down – Attempt to wound with a knife : STAB
23-down – Look after a number, 500 : TEND

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

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