This crossword No. 4079 clues and answers were published on Sun 22 Dec 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 4079 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – Wild misery drinking drop of Drambuie: it’s only partly sweet : SEMIDRY
8-across – Appetizing cabbage stuffed with quark on a regular basis : SAVOURY
10-across – Cultivated pasturage but no time for mangetout : SUGARPEA
11-across – Urge nephew to get round, grand festive booze : EGGNOG
12-across – In speech, would you let Everyman drink? : MAITAI
13-across – Adieu! Eve’s off: this calls for strong drink! : EAUDEVIE
14-across – Behind boozer, fatso that’s often steaming : SPONGEPUDDING
17-across – Greens, then fruitcake and fried pâtisserie item : DOUGHNUT
20-across – Somewhat sombre, a stockbroker’s bust : BREAST
22-across – One particular ticket-seller vocally eschewed home cooking : ATEOUT
23-across – One opening function, first I reveal curry : TANDOORI
24-across – Pupils nervously bottling beer : PILSNER
25-across – Judge with mounds of fat, heading off for desserts : JELLIES
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Creepy-crawly, one in which you find the Spanish caviare : BELUGA
2-down – Coriander? Instead, linguistically American name that’s rife online, primarily! : CILANTRO
3-down – It’s useful for Yorkshire puddings left out in the rain, perhaps : DRIPPING
4-down – Golden Gate – first, some cake! : GATEAU
5-down – Meaty sandwich ingredient that might be Old Norse : TONGUE
6-down – Evidently hungry, doctor taking first slice of cake, fresh out of the oven : DROOLING
9-down – Too bad! Kept a vulgar jacketed item : BAKEDPOTATO
14-down – Flings cut short, stopped by questionable charmer : SMOOTHIE
15-down – An apéritif or 10? No, mate, on reflection : DUBONNET
16-down – Reserve cash for summer treat : ICELOLLY
18-down – German to wake up and complain : GROUSE
19-down – Woody spice – prized item – cask sent up : NUTMEG
21-down – Prepare round ball that’ll cleanse your palate : SORBET
This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.