The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1085 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 1085 clues and answers were published on Sun 10 Jul 2016 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Speedy Crossword No. 1085 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSecondary action : BYPLAY
4-acrossSocial position : STATUS
9-acrossTube taking inhaled air from the larynx : TRACHEA
10-acrossSpread or diffuse through; inspire : IMBUE
11-acrossFourth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet: river feature : DELTA
12-acrossOn the wrong track; awry : OFFBEAM
13-acrossThe style, music, place, etc in current fashion : ALLTHEVOGUE
18-acrossLarge, powerful short-haired dog : MASTIFF
20-acrossMelting snow : SLUSH
22-acrossWith a forward motion: in accompaniment : ALONG
23-acrossMake illegal : LAUNDER
24-acrossSocial media messages : TWEETS
25-acrossSalad item or cooked vegetable : CELERY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Happen to : BETIDE
2-down – Smooth lustrous round structure of calcium carbonate : PEARL
3-down – Transverse; at an oblique angle : ATHWART
5-down – Pilferer : THIEF
6-down – Diorama; vignette : TABLEAU
7-down – Torrid, erotic : STEAMY
8-down – Sate, be replete : EATONESFILL
14-down – Lithe; nimble : LISSOME
15-down – Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred : OBSCURE
16-down – Diacritical mark : UMLAUT
17-down – Fortified wine of Spain : SHERRY
19-down – Cast metal obtained from a mould : INGOT
21-down – Disproportionate : UNDUE

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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