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Evening Standard Crossword December 19 2018 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 127 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword December 19 2018 answers. The Wednesday puzzle has 127 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Not roughSMOOTH6Across1 A London treePOPLAR6Across1 WaterwayCANAL5Across3 A few clever lines causing riots, perhaps, in a cricket clubACROSTIC8Across7 Eland, sayANTELOPE8Across7 House typeSEMI4Across8 Tar with tasteSALT4Across8 ToilLABOUR6Across9 Indian pledged to stay with uncle?PAWNEE6Across10 CloserNEARER6Across10 SpinROTATE6Across10 Scattered, scantySPARSE6Across11 Get a damaged boat inOBTAIN6Across11 DecreeEDICT5Across11 DumbMUTE4Across12 ManagedRAN3Across14 Taken for tea?ATE3Across14 AgitateSTIR4Across15 GangwayAISLE5Across16 Major Elgar compositionLARGE5Across16 ThwartPREVENT7Across17 PodiumDAIS4Across17 To leave the landTOGO4Across17 DangerPERIL5Across19 Stormed wildly, upsetting EdgarRAGED5Across19 FinishEND3Across20 Within the law, but run away all the sameLEGIT5Across21 RubbishTRASH5Across21 Spanish manSENOR5Across21 But for his sad heart, he would get ten out of ten!TEXAN5Across22 GarretATTIC5Across22 EveryEACH4Across23 Shortly the lad will possess nothingSOON4Across23 Look atVIEW4Across23 BallotPOLL4Across25 SavourTASTE5Across26 When surrounded, best get out of the way!BESET5Across26 Girl's nameJULIA5Across26 Hit lightlyPAT3Across28 It takes a mere trice to complete her nameBEA3Across28 DeedACT3Across28 Fills with anxiety or fearALARMS6Across29 Wherein to shop for amusement?ARCADE6Across29 ObviousEVIDENT7Across30 See, having an eye for languageCOPTIC6Across30 ChooseSELECT6Across30 Six-footers, like some Russian tsarsANTS4Across31 Neat, tidyTRIM4Across31 Ball gameLACROSSE8Across32 To his credit, he took an order conscientiouslyCROMWELL8Across32 LearnerTYRO4Across33 FavourPREFER6Across33 Servant with a bit of a black eyeLACKEY6Across33 AlwaysEVER4Across35 LedgeSHELF5Across36 SicknessNAUSEA6Across38 CriminalVANDAL6Across39 AttemptedTRIED5Across40

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Figure the little beast has a tantrumPUPPET6Down1 TransgressedSINNED6Down1 RotundPLUMP5Down1 Was inclined to duck into shelterLEANTO6Down2 Musical dramasOPERAS6Down2 DiminishABATE5Down2 Head coveringHAIR4Down3 Estimate the speedRATE4Down3 Billiard stickCUE3Down3 Total loss of hopeDESPAIR7Down4 Clearly not a singletDOUBLET7Down4 FieryARDENT6Down4 Flies highSOARS5Down5 RoguishARCH4Down5 In essence, a tart can be something fragrantATTAR5Down5 FortuneLOT3Down6 Riotous brawlMELEE5Down6 In Scotland, it's noted for stoneSCONE5Down6 SquanderWASTE5Down7 Indian dressSARI4Down8 Ill-gotten gains of a swollen headed humoristSWAG4Down8 EerieWEIRD5Down8 In general, the French descend on England's capitalLEE3Down9 BlokesMEN3Down9 It's only a little, but thanks a lot!TAD3Down12 Be out of healthAIL3Down12 One needs sound glue to make a houseIGLOO5Down13 SlantSLOPE5Down13 HasteURGENCY7Down13 EjectEVICT5Down14 Heathen cause of a pang, possiblyPAGAN5Down15 Jeans fabricDENIM5Down15 LeanINCLINE7Down16 A KO shot?OUTER5Down18 Very badAWFUL5Down18 HackneyedTRITE5Down18 SerpentASP3Down19 Nominally, would he rule doggedly?REX3Down19 FavouritePET3Down19 As drunk by Joe at the Nag's HeadGIN3Down20 Legendary birdROC3Down20 Fail to keep up, thus disappointLETDOWN7Down21 Repress, extinguishSTAMPON7Down21 Leaves in a paper bag, perhapsTEA3Down22 ThrongHORDE5Down22 VentilateAIR3Down22 Travelling caseVALISE6Down23 Rotten month, I seeSEPTIC6Down23 CroneHAG3Down24 ArticleITEM4Down24 The bosun's porridge ingredientOATS4Down24 Very pleasantly? Exactly!NICELY6Down25 WiltWITHER6Down25 PrisonsJAILS5Down26 That lot at the bakeryBATCH5Down26 Move fast like Oscar, taking Jock outSCOOT5Down27 DevelopEVOLVE6Down27 Boy's nameLANCE5Down27 Good, perhaps singularly sweetBON3Down28 ExpiateATONE5Down28 For everyPER3Down28 FishTROUT5Down29 PaceSTEP4Down30 Drop in demand!CALL4Down30 AvoidEVADE5Down31 ElfTROLL5Down32 ScorchCHAR4Down34 CliqueSET3Down36 WhimFAD3Down37

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.