Cryptic Crossword
The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 20 March 2024 Answers
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1 S
2 C
3 S
4 T
U
5 D
6 Y
7 P
8 C
A
9 G
E
D
O
10 R
E
B
U
S
11 R
A
N
12 L
O
C
A
L
R
13 W
A
S
T
14 R
E
L
15 G
L
16 A
S
17 S
H
18 R
I
O
19 C
O
S
S
E
T
20 C
21 L
A
M
P
O
O
N
C
A
22 H
E
E
L
A
U
23 D
O
N
T
E
M
24 D
R
O
P
25 L
E
T
E
26 S
27 T
O
28 R
E
D
29 L
A
B
30 C
31 T
O
N
I
C
32 M
E
X
I
33 C
A
N
R
34 V
I
T
U
S
35 T
A
N
36 A
C
T
E
D
S
37 V
E
R
N
E
H
38 R
E
F
E
R
D
Y
Across
- 3. A brown one - or maybe in scarlet? (5)
- 8. See the old folks behind bars (5)
- 10. Puzzle concerning public transport (5)
- 11. Fled from tyranny (3)
- 12. For the boozer, it's a close thing! (5)
- 13. Walter's wild, being a spendthrift (7)
- 15. One may look into it reflectively (5)
- 18. Cariocan city (3)
- 19. Pamper the top officer's clique (6)
- 21. As a skit it's light, nothing advanced (7)
- 22. A low American (4)
- 23. Discouraging thing for the contractor to say? (4)
- 24. The wee dram allowed will hardly wet ones whistle! (7)
- 26. Strode agitatedly when kept for long (6)
- 29. Wherein, experimentally, to have a little party? (3)
- 31. Italian Charlie provides stimulation (5)
- 32. Central American getting a wave from the crowd (7)
- 34. Saint of the dance? (5)
- 35. Inconstant colour? (3)
- 36. Pretended to deputise for someone? (5)
- 37. Science fiction writer from Inverness (5)
- 38. Have recourse to the match official? (5)
Down
- 1. She's made a rash move! (5)
- 2. At the heart of a recent rally (7)
- 4. One instrumental in distributing loot? (4)
- 5. Cherished in China, it's well liked in Wales (6)
- 6. Cries out "yes", for about £50 (5)
- 7. Seem prepared to whistle for one's money? (5)
- 9. Much talk of seeking asylum (3)
- 12. In the animal kingdom, a form of ape lord (7)
- 14. It borders on being a bit criminal (3)
- 16. A Caledonian place? (5)
- 17. Make clear the condition (5)
- 19. Unionists, often married (7)
- 20. It's liable to expansion in Manchester (5)
- 21. Squashed fruit? (5)
- 23. Charged a posh girl for a fancy diet (7)
- 24. Choose to throw investigators into the river (6)
- 25. Some ladies kiss in sloppy style (3)
- 27. Light to carry (5)
- 28. The Stour, for instance, some would call a flower (5)
- 30. Fanny's clever rhyme (5)
- 32. Think about taking me round the States (4)
- 33. Should be driven with sufficient care (3)