The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2991 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 2991 clues and answers were published on Sun 25 Jan 2004 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 2991 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossChowder of clam – then, finally, began dessert : BLANCMANGE
6-acrossOne on drugs squad employed by monarchy : NARC
10-acrossExpressions of disapproval by one member of a Bantu tribe : TUTSI
11-acrossShort musical instrument – girl demonstrates a different type : HARMONICA
12-acrossThe girl who was hurt at the wheel? : SLEEPINGBEAUTY
14-acrossArranged to repeat a G&S production, perhaps : OPERETTA
15-acrossCarried round Pacific island : BORNEO
18-acrossNarrative poem, piece identified as amateur : LAYMAN
19-acrossBirds in natural basins round heart of Larne : BARNOWLS
21-acrossContinuously changing? Felt fat and anxious, possibly : INASTATEOFFLUX
24-acrossPart of London hit : TOWERHILL
25-acrossServant on drive with fruit : MANGO
26-acrossStinking row : RANK
27-acrossNot mad about silver that’s in vogue? : ALLTHERAGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Grip coin, English : BITE
2-down – Missile-launchers and the like – hostile positioned in major road : ARTILLERY
3-down – Hanging, one doesn’t give off much light in plant : CHINESELANTERN
4-down – Non-believers? Hastiest may be converted : ATHEISTS
5-down – Bishop leaves refuse in lock-up? : GARAGE
7-down – A long introduction to Ulysses? So long : ADIEU
8-down – Indian chief, deranged on heroin : CRAZYHORSE
9-down – Fish dish with lemons and beef one with hint of mustard prepared : SOLEBONNEFEMME
13-down – Vitality shown by nurse, a fellow-African American? : SOULSISTER
16-down – Freshly-minted gold coin from Pacific island : NEWGUINEA
17-down – Awfully long wait for a sleeping car : WAGONLIT
20-down – When one chooses a woven fabric : ATWILL
22-down – Article on graceful bird seen in a city on the Nile : ASWAN
23-down – Weed round front of my dwelling house : HOME

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

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