Cryptic Crossword
The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 11 May 2023 Answers
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1 N
2 R
3 H
4 O
I
5 S
6 T
7 A
8 R
O
9 B
I
N
A
10 H
I
T
C
H
11 W
A
N
12 S
T
E
A
K
U
13 B
A
N
G
14 L
E
S
15 K
E
16 A
T
17 S
Y
18 L
E
A
19 V
E
S
S
E
L
20 S
21 N
E
W
M
O
O
N
S
O
22 W
H
E
T
E
L
23 A
E
R
O
I
V
24 G
R
O
U
25 N
D
S
P
26 P
27 R
I
28 M
U
S
29 M
U
M
30 M
31 E
A
S
E
L
32 R
E
T
I
33 R
E
D
L
34 A
L
I
A
S
35 R
E
D
36 P
L
A
N
E
I
37 T
E
X
A
S
Y
38 S
T
A
N
D
D
L
Across
- 3. I'm in the army to give things a lift (5)
- 8. Flier taking a chap in (5)
- 10. Knotty little problem? (5)
- 11. Pale as the majority of swans (3)
- 12. Could you use a stake to skewer it? (5)
- 13. They're of all-round decorativeness (7)
- 15. John made mincemeat of "12 Across” (5)
- 18. Grazing in an arable area (3)
- 19. Ship less able to return on a day of victory (6)
- 21. The original satellite that intrigued star-gazers (3,4)
- 22. When it's wet out, sharpen up (4)
- 23. Such engines are possibly round (4)
- 24. Justification for gold and boxing, say (7)
- 26. It's very nice for us to be first in Latin (6)
- 29. Keep her quiet! (3)
- 31. Support for an artist's views? (5)
- 32. Again exhausted, went to bed (7)
- 34. Also known as Ali, possibly (5)
- 35. Engineers figure it's like blood (3)
- 36. Tool you could use on "23 Across” (5)
- 37. Where Americans get cross between drinks? (5)
- 38. Be upright - don't lie! (5)
Down
- 1. Refusal to go round the town centre? Not at all! (2,3)
- 2. In hairdressing circles, it's singular (7)
- 4. The bosun's breakfast? (4)
- 5. Frightened the fish in very different ways (6)
- 6. Dogs raised in a penthouse kitchen (5)
- 7. A cut key is sharp (5)
- 9. Outlaw? Yes, a big-headed one! (3)
- 12. Do their deliveries stitch up the opposition? (7)
- 14. Textile worker's familiar name (3)
- 16. In any assessment, they're stupid (5)
- 17. Vessel causing disturbance in pools (5)
- 19. Lots of rodents consume an extract of plums! (7)
- 20. Steal strikingly? (5)
- 21. Big Ben (5)
- 23. In terrible dread, I'm upset when idolised! (7)
- 24. It's used in swallowing by a bird on a reduced diet (6)
- 25. It has its bolthole! (3)
- 27. Raymond is holding £50, we gather (5)
- 28. Indicates what may be tested (5)
- 30. Bravery award possibly pinned on a lion? (5)
- 32. Is it forecast precipitately? (4)
- 33. He wants another kiss (3)