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The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 9 December 2021 Answers

Please find below all the The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 9 December 2021 Answers. This is one of the most popular crossword puzzles available for both online and in print version. Today's puzzle (9 December 2021) has a total of 44 crossword clues. If you are stuck and are looking for help then you have come to the right place.

The flier possibly hurts his head!
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He has a little place in the country and a number of pounds for beer
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Is out of town creating notions of perfection
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Sort of horse one maybe hires?
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Trifle with something sweet
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It was less than fortunate in being caught
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Dad goes on a ship with a free ticket
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Officer in company with the head of police
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P
Jack and Jill's vessel
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L
A cat gets very little
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M
Greenish illumination could be dramatic!
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Smart guy with a counterfeit note
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Having got away without paying?
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E
Being a bit of a dog is crooked
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See a game at the weekend
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K
The old king left for the turbulent USA
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L
He may even sound somewhat unreliable!
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R
Poetry from overseas
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E
To prejudice Smollett for instance
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In position for the occasion
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In which fast service can be advantageous
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An arresting thing to say in a big way!
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Clear line in drawing
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You may pay it when you get on of course
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Groups causing a stir strangely about nothing
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Swim round and round?
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Elms do collapse but not often
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Amount that will suffice for a wise person
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Typically affectionate letter from Hugh
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The punishment I had was swift
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Be taken in by a letter to all in favour
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It's crusty yet soft that is
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In Scotland it may suit the rest of the children
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A lime squash for a girl
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What have we here but a torn sheet?
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Draw to the left with a bit of a tug
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The quirky part will be somewhat annoying
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K
Indicate what's badly done by half the team
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Big-headed American coach
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Locally fertile source of popular music?
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Where gladiators fought for a warm-hearted woman
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We take the French around town
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Notable possessor of pride?
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Refuse permission in suave tones
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O

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Facts and Figures

  • There are a total of 44 clues in the 9 December 2021 The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword puzzle.
  • The shortest answer is COP which contains 3 Characters.
  • Officer in company with the head of police is the crossword clue of the shortest answer.
  • The longest answer is LIMELIGHT which contains 9 Characters.
  • Greenish illumination could be dramatic! is the crossword clue of the longest answer.
  • The unused letters in 9 December 2021 The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword puzzle are J,Q,X,Y,Z