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Evening Standard Crossword February 19 2020 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 127 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword February 19 2020 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#
Easily bentPLIANT6Across1 A bonehead, more experienced but less cautiousBOLDER6Across1 TempestSTORM5Across3 A swimming exhibition?AQUARIUM8Across7 ProofEVIDENCE8Across7 Close friendMATE4Across8 Had no success casting lotsLOST4Across8 BiggerLARGER6Across9 Best suit?TRUMPS6Across10 Noisy quarrelFRACAS6Across10 SimplerEASIER6Across10 StraightforwardDIRECT6Across11 Even the finest can be overrun!INFEST6Across11 DomesticatedTAMED5Across11 SensibleSANE4Across12 ManageRUN3Across14 The solution, noteKEY3Across14 StepPACE4Across15 IrritatesRILES5Across16 Fight to guard one’s territory?FENCE5Across16 BeganSTARTED7Across17 DecomposesROTS4Across17 One growing in greediness?REED4Across17 Light motorcycleMOPED5Across19 It may precipitate a drenchingCLOUD5Across19 YouthLAD3Across20 Not the nicest place for a hothead to make loveHOVEL5Across21 SwiftRAPID5Across21 Loses colourFADES5Across21 Blue boy of flagging significance?PETER5Across22 MatureRIPEN5Across22 CupidEROS4Across23 Performs with animalsDOES4Across23 Buy food, clothes, etc.SHOP4Across23 RowTIER4Across25 WandererROVER5Across26 Is of a different citySOFIA5Across26 DevilSATAN5Across26 Flying insectBEE3Across28 Part of an amusing turn, that’s allSUM3Across28 SpringSPA3Across28 Primary sourceORIGIN6Across29 It may hold up a sculptor’s workPLINTH6Across29 GuardDEFENCE7Across30 An affectionate touch from Mercedes?CARESS6Across30 VegetableCARROT6Across30 Frank is the one staggering round the pianoOPEN4Across31 Red meatLAMB4Across31 Expression of gratitudeTHANKYOU8Across32 Musical sort of party, nothing elseCONCERTO8Across32 IrritationITCH4Across33 Sausage, slangBANGER6Across33 Seaman who made his mark at Los Angeles?LASCAR6Across33 ActDEED4Across35 DecorationMEDAL5Across36 CollectGATHER6Across38 BurdenSADDLE6Across39 IrritableTESTY5Across40

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Just the blockhead to say something softBUTTER6Down1 FilchPILFER6Down1 SheenGLOSS5Down1 Do demolish the dome, it’s condemned!DOOMED6Down2 Counting frameABACUS6Down2 StadiumARENA5Down2 Golf pegsTEES4Down3 Deserters from the innovative arts?RATS4Down3 FixedSET3Down3 Respects highlyADMIRES7Down4 Not fully in form, Paul gets out and it hurts!PAINFUL7Down4 DealerTRADER6Down4 Prepare to prayKNEEL5Down5 StaggerREEL4Down5 To reach perfection gives a writer a bit of a thrillRIPEN5Down5 InsaneMAD3Down6 Canvas sheltersTENTS5Down6 Some of Bach’s motets had a striking impactSMOTE5Down6 LastFINAL5Down7 Market, trading centreMART4Down8 With him, a fast start would be a sheer accidentLUKE4Down8 GenerateBREED5Down8 Look shy, except for being soft hearted!SPY3Down9 Shade of brownTAN3Down9 Supplied with notesFED3Down12 To freeRID3Down12 Alarmingly, it brings insecure caresSCARE5Down13 Musical instrumentCELLO5Down13 TryATTEMPT7Down13 MistakeERROR5Down14 A slippery customer, albeit young?ELVER5Down15 Sing like the SwissYODEL5Down15 WhimCAPRICE7Down16 Praise one’s former partner up a lotEXTOL5Down18 Acting AwardOSCAR5Down18 Old-fashionedDATED5Down18 IlluminatedLIT3Down19 Where a kiddy can take the restCOT3Down19 Orienteering aidMAP3Down19 Over poetic?OER3Down20 Writing toolPEN3Down20 He gets new heart from a girlHEATHER7Down21 FussyFINICKY7Down21 A number to rememberPIN3Down22 PlungedDIVED5Down22 Torn clothRAG3Down22 Church talkSERMON6Down23 The pressure to be uniform in attireDURESS6Down23 BroadcastSOW3Down24 Parsley, for exampleHERB4Down24 Does it mean women get no whiskey?OMEN4Down24 In hospital, she may have a ward to herselfSISTER6Down25 Glib rapid speechPATTER6Down25 DirectionSOUTH5Down26 Roomy sort of suit?SPACE5Down26 Foreigners’ bit of fun at pubsFINNS5Down27 MealREPAST6Down27 Very strong personTITAN5Down27 Juice of various applesSAP3Down28 ScorchSINGE5Down28 BleatBAA3Down28 SharpACUTE5Down29 Stout stickCLUB4Down30 Not very hot, but nevertheless approved ofCOOL4Down30 PoorNEEDY5Down31 BorderedEDGED5Down32 PresentHERE4Down34 EncounteredMET3Down36 BalladLAY3Down37

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. 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.