Daily Express Crusader Crossword Clue of March 23, 2024 Answers
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Updated Mar 23, 2024
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Disturbing Alan, it's a dog (8)
The Correct Answer is ALSATIAN
Disturbing Alan indicates an anagram of Alan, resulting in Alsatan, which is another term for the German Shepherd dog breed, commonly known as an Alsatian.
Very cold graduate with lieutenant in charge (6)
The Correct Answer is BALTIC
Very cold indicates the Baltic Sea, known for its frigid temperatures. Graduate refers to BA (Bachelor of Arts). Lieutenant in charge suggests LT placed in BA, giving BALTIC, meaning extremely cold.
Novelist finding cleaner load no better, unfortunately (9,6)
The Correct Answer is CHARLOTTEBRONTE
Novelist refers to Charlotte Brontë, the author. Cleaner load suggests removing cleaner (which is Charlotte) from unfortunately, leaving unfotunately. This gives us CHARLOTTE as the first part of the answer. The whole name CHARLOTTE BRONTE fits, as indicated in the clue.
Award given to one in pigpen displaying corpulence (7)
The Correct Answer is OBESITY
Award given to one refers to OB (Order of the British Empire). In pigpen suggests putting OB inside STY, which is a pigpen. Displaying corpulence means being excessively fat, which is described by OBESITY.
Young hare making vet reel unsteadily (7)
The Correct Answer is LEVERET
Young hare is the definition indicating the answer refers to a young rabbit. Making vet reel unsteadily suggests an anagram (reel unsteadily) of VET to get LEVERET, which is indeed a young hare.
After-effect of alcohol will suspend bowling spell (8)
The Correct Answer is HANGOVER
After-effect of alcohol is a hangover. Will suspend bowling spell suggests that the word bowling will be hung over, leading to HANGOVER, which refers to the discomfort experienced after excessive alcohol consumption.
Solitary person left one beside river (5)
The Correct Answer is LONER
Solitary person is a loner. Left one beside river indicates L (left) and one placed next to river, leading to LONER, which describes someone who prefers being alone.
Greek character in some gangs (5)
The Correct Answer is OMEGA
Greek character is the letter OMEGA. In some gangs indicates taking the letter G from gangs and placing it in OMEGA, resulting in the Greek character OMEGA.
Terminate call about university standing (8)
The Correct Answer is ENDURING
Terminate indicates the end, and call suggests ring, as in a telephone call. About university standing suggests putting RING around END, which is an abbreviation for university, resulting in ENDURING, meaning lasting or continuing.
Clear up for former partner, unattractive (7)
The Correct Answer is EXPLAIN
Clear up is to explain. For former partner suggests EX (ex-partner). Unattractive hints at PLAIN, meaning simple or unadorned. Putting EX and PLAIN together gives EXPLAIN, which means to make something clear or understandable.
Try Lee's surprisingly different hairdo (7)
The Correct Answer is RESTYLE
Try Lee's suggests rearranging the letters of Lee's, resulting in RESTYLE, which means to give a different style to someone's hair.
Behave without reserve and wonder, alone - this messy? (3,4,4,4)
The Correct Answer is LETONESHAIRDOWN
Behave without reserve suggests LET ONE'S HAIR DOWN, which means to relax and behave informally. And wonder, alone - this messy? describes the action of letting one's hair down as being messy, and the whole phrase fits the clue.
Breaking the law, get riches (6)
The Correct Answer is WEALTH
Breaking the law could suggest an illegal act. Get riches indicates wealth. The word wealth fits the clue, as it refers to riches or prosperity.
Fool in hospital department meeting journalist, as agreed (8)
The Correct Answer is ASSENTED
Fool could suggest ASS. In hospital department meeting suggests the word SENT, as in sent to a department meeting. Journalist indicates ED, an abbreviation for editor. Putting ASS + SENT + ED together gives ASSENTED, which means to agree or concur.
Source of stability revealed by Italian choreographer (6)
The Correct Answer is ANCHOR
Source of stability suggests an ANCHOR, which stabilizes a ship or object. Revealed by Italian choreographer indicates that the answer is found within the phrase Italian choreographer, resulting in ANCHOR.
Deadlock involving old friend (9)
The Correct Answer is STALEMATE
Deadlock suggests a situation where no progress can be made. Involving old friend could imply the word mate. When you combine stale, meaning old or stagnant, with mate, you get STALEMATE, which describes a situation in chess where neither player can win.
Volunteers and student with monarch are chatting (7)
The Correct Answer is TALKING
Volunteers could be TA (volunteers). Student might be KING (as in learner). With monarch suggests putting KING next to TA, giving TALKING, which means having a conversation.
A part extremely lively, suitably (5)
The Correct Answer is APTLY
A part suggests the word part or AP. Extremely lively could be LY, and suitably indicates that the letters should be placed in the right order. So, combining AP with LY gives us APTLY, meaning appropriately or suitably.
A royal competitor's appearance (7)
The Correct Answer is ARRIVAL
A royal competitor's suggests the word rival, which is a competitor. Appearance can refer to when something arrives or appears. So, combining R (Royal) with RIVAL gives us ARRIVAL, which means the act of arriving or making an appearance.
Singer seen in Margate normally (5)
The Correct Answer is TENOR
Singer suggests the type of voice or singer, which could be a TENOR. Seen in Margate normally implies that the word TENOR is usually found in Margate, meaning it's a common occurrence or usage.
Incredibly rare cute animal (8)
The Correct Answer is CREATURE
Incredibly rare suggests something unusual or extraordinary, which can be described as a CREATURE. Additionally, cute animal fits the definition of a creature.
Healthy British socialist, genteel (4-4)
The Correct Answer is WELLBRED
Healthy suggests being well, British socialist suggests LABOR, and genteel suggests WELL BRED, which means possessing good manners and refinement.
Austrian vine seen unexpectedly (8)
The Correct Answer is VIENNESE
Austrian indicates something related to Austria. Vine could suggest WINE, and seen unexpectedly implies an anagram. Putting it together, we get VIENNESE, which refers to something from Vienna, Austria.
Female animal making children's nurse leave with a toddler, initially (5,4)
The Correct Answer is NANNYGOAT
Female animal is a GOAT. Children's nurse can be referred to as a NANNY. Leave with a toddler, initially suggests taking the first letter of toddler, which is T. Putting it together, we get NANNY GOAT, which is a female goat.
Company rule about man supplying salad (8)
The Correct Answer is COLESLAW
Company could suggest CO, rule suggests LAW, and man supplying salad implies MESS, which is another word for a group of soldiers. Putting it together, we get COLESLAW, which is a type of salad.
Opposed to a saint accepting profit (7)
The Correct Answer is AGAINST
Opposed to suggests being against something. A saint could be ST. Accepting profit suggests adding GAIN. Putting ST around GAIN gives us AGAINST, which means in opposition to.
Substitute's book (7)
The Correct Answer is RESERVE
Substitute suggests an alternative or a reserve. Book could mean RE. Putting it together, we get RESERVE, which can mean a replacement or backup.
It's written and enclosed (6)
The Correct Answer is PENNED
It's written suggests something that is penned. Enclosed suggests PENNED, which means something is written or composed.
Bread is mine, thanks (5)
The Correct Answer is PITTA
Bread refers to a type of bread, particularly pita bread. Is mine suggests that it belongs to the speaker. Thanks can imply TA, as in thank you. Putting PITA around TA gives us PITTA, which is a type of bread.
Studies plants, say (5)
The Correct Answer is READS
Studies plants suggests observing or reading about them. Say indicates that plants could also refer to texts or literature. So, READS fits the clue, as it means to examine or study written material.
