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Evening Standard Crossword December 2 2019 Answers

Monday puzzle · 132 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword December 2 2019 answers. The Monday puzzle has 132 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#
ThrowPITCH5Across2 ExcludeDEBAR5Across3 Capability colourBROWN5Across3 CabTAXI4Across7 In Germany, received 50% of 50%GOTHA5Across8 UncertainUNSURE6Across8 Powerful businessmanBARON5Across8 ClearingGLADE5Across9 Who is said to go to church for a drink?HOOCH5Across10 All-night watchVIGIL5Across10 Though diminutive, is no end loud!LOU3Across11 ExpireDIE3Across11 Raised edgeRIM3Across11 Ward offREPEL5Across12 Where Uncle Tom kept a taxi?CABIN5Across12 Outwardly cool self-possessionCONTROL7Across13 RefereeARBITER7Across13 JewelGEM3Across13 AmphibiansNEWTS5Across15 Latvians teetotal among the FrenchLETTS5Across15 WhirlpoolEDDY4Across15 SilentMUM3Across16 RodCANE4Across18 IncisionCUT3Across18 Jerry's drinking companionTOM3Across18 NaturistNUDIST6Across19 Shrewd way to take a taste out of turnASTUTE6Across19 CautiousCAREFUL7Across19 SingerALTO4Across20 Afternoon showMATINEE7Across21 Town exercising power in the National Theatre?NEWPORT7Across21 ExcusePLEA4Across22 Type of musicSOUL4Across22 Veer erratically as alwaysEVER4Across22 ScorchSEAR4Across23 Just a bit of a bore to meMERE4Across23 FoolishIDIOTIC7Across23 Instructor in gun laying?TRAINER7Across24 ExpressionlessDEADPAN7Across24 LoanLEND4Across25 SubsidesABATES6Across26 Belief in direct actionCREDIT6Across26 DecayROT3Across27 StirMOVE4Across28 Lad repeatedly in prison for poisoningSON3Across29 FlipperFIN3Across29 LabelTAG3Across30 Paid to work for a high-sounding communistHIRED5Across31 BowNOD3Across31 A toothMOLAR5Across31 Fight or brawlPUNCHUP7Across32 Hits a three-wheeler in the outskirts of SkegnessSTRIKES7Across32 PrySNOOP5Across33 One may feel better for reading itBIBLE5Across34 Polite, courteousCIVIL5Across34 Tune that comes back in variationAIR3Across35 HillTOR3Across35 Marie took a remedy round the medical centreCURIE5Across36 StiffRIGID5Across36 MiddleCENTRE6Across36 John perhaps, a student in schoolELTON5Across37 SearchQUEST5Across37 ElderlyAGED4Across37 IrrigateWATER5Across38 Rubbish a vegan couldn't stomachTRIPE5Across38 TouchyTESTY5Across38

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
WedMARRY5Down1 SoundVALID5Down1 The C.O. advanced in portCOLON5Down1 Causing laughterCOMICAL7Down2 Something to cover the rust, perhaps?SHUTTER7Down2 HogPIG3Down2 BeverageTEA3Down3 At any timeEVER4Down4 ColourHUE3Down4 It's true there's a Madrid clubREAL4Down4 SerpentASP3Down5 In the time it takes a learner to get into the gameWHILST6Down5 Tree-lined streetAVENUE6Down5 VerdantGREEN5Down6 IrritatedRILED5Down6 Music to which nobody can tangoNONET5Down6 WithersWILTS5Down7 Like Sir Walter, Robert was remarkably greatSCOTT5Down7 Chest boneRIB3Down9 Maybe not a weight?TON3Down9 StubbornDOUR4Down10 Non-paymentDEFAULT7Down11 RevisingEDITING7Down12 Conduct a change of heart to bring comfortCOMPORT7Down12 Gives up workRETIRES7Down12 WarshipGALLEON7Down13 Line of argumentROW3Down14 ThreatenedMENACED7Down14 Express annoyanceTUT3Down14 BroadenWIDEN5Down16 Murphy, maybe, could be a bruteTUBER5Down16 ChiefMAJOR5Down16 BeginSTART5Down17 Number of Dials in LondonSEVEN5Down17 DeserveMERIT5Down17 TrophyCUP3Down18 The performer tears it in piecesARTISTE7Down19 NecessaryNEEDFUL7Down19 Beauty with a heart of stonePEACH5Down20 Major religionISLAM5Down20 Refusal to raise much revenueNEVER5Down21 UnusualODD3Down21 Wall paintingMURAL5Down21 Sacred or holy placeSANCTUM7Down23 They may take in mealsMENIALS7Down23 Scoff atDERIDE6Down24 In rank, Detective Inspector, thus smarterTIDIER6Down24 RippedTORN4Down24 Narrow broochPIN3Down25 Neither is this the country way!NOR3Down25 RelaxedEASED5Down26 Boy's nameBORIS5Down27 Raise constructively, if not for longRIGUP5Down27 UnspokenTACIT5Down28 Charge for a liquid diet, including the bottle openerDEBIT5Down28 ElectorVOTER5Down29 Hospital workerNURSE5Down30 A bird will never put him offHERON5Down30 Liquid measurePINT4Down32 Pig penSTY3Down32 Is it a mistake to wear one?SLIP4Down32 A service issueKIT3Down33 StitchSEW3Down33 Garden toolHOE3Down33 AbroadOUT3Down34 EqualityPAR3Down35

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Monday, December 2, 2019. 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.