Evening Standard Crossword July 21 2023 Answers

Friday puzzle · 134 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all 134 clues from the Evening Standard Crossword for July 21 2023. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Fragrance53 AcrossReveal answer → Put a skirt, mother, on at least!78 AcrossReveal answer → Tiredness78 AcrossReveal answer → Favoured99 AcrossReveal answer → Don’t allow clutter in and stay well away from99 AcrossReveal answer → Lubricating610 AcrossReveal answer → Singer511 AcrossReveal answer → Inactive412 AcrossReveal answer → Item of furniture from the inventory513 AcrossReveal answer → Hair dye513 AcrossReveal answer → Pool of money514 AcrossReveal answer → The cheek is tender514 AcrossReveal answer → Identical415 AcrossReveal answer → He performs first in a tear-jerker715 AcrossReveal answer → Antagonistic715 AcrossReveal answer → Hemmed in by two vehicles is a large vehicle716 AcrossReveal answer → Underwater missile716 AcrossReveal answer → Didn’t go on foot with the animals517 AcrossReveal answer → Decorate517 AcrossReveal answer → Eased717 AcrossReveal answer → The cockney kept her captive in the wood518 AcrossReveal answer → Squander518 AcrossReveal answer → Youth320 AcrossReveal answer → Ahead in the first half of the series, which is great520 AcrossReveal answer → Choral composition520 AcrossReveal answer → Underwater explorer521 AcrossReveal answer → Wrapped up, as a camper will be622 AcrossReveal answer → Story622 AcrossReveal answer → It’s lucky the master’s gone to bed623 AcrossReveal answer → Employed423 AcrossReveal answer → Dress623 AcrossReveal answer → Tolerate425 AcrossReveal answer → Strain to keep from725 AcrossReveal answer → Fan-tailed bird725 AcrossReveal answer → Nude526 AcrossReveal answer → Maybe727 AcrossReveal answer → The Asian, I bet, will be put in the shade727 AcrossReveal answer → Damp328 AcrossReveal answer → Believe in giving commendation630 AcrossReveal answer → Newspaper piece630 AcrossReveal answer → Fought730 AcrossReveal answer → Health centre631 AcrossReveal answer → Tear when getting something from the tool box631 AcrossReveal answer → Medium for discussion532 AcrossReveal answer → Send and he’ll see how long it takes coming back532 AcrossReveal answer → Thought433 AcrossReveal answer → Half the battle is getting it in right535 AcrossReveal answer → Follow535 AcrossReveal answer → Method435 AcrossReveal answer → Volunteer to make the bid536 AcrossReveal answer → Narcotic drug536 AcrossReveal answer → Revolt536 AcrossReveal answer → Re-doing, foolishly took no notice of737 AcrossReveal answer → Eternal737 AcrossReveal answer → Followed638 AcrossReveal answer → PC 99 has entered “36”739 AcrossReveal answer → Flatfish739 AcrossReveal answer → Private639 AcrossReveal answer → Thick540 AcrossReveal answer → Music suitable for the children’s playground?541 AcrossReveal answer → Book of maps541 AcrossReveal answer → Dig that house!542 AcrossReveal answer → Lariat542 AcrossReveal answer → The entrance to a day job943 AcrossReveal answer → Generous943 AcrossReveal answer → The musician is good - isn’t a flop744 AcrossReveal answer → Pagan744 AcrossReveal answer →

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Bearing61 DownReveal answer → Animal51 DownReveal answer → Shout just before the crashing plane hits the ground?61 DownReveal answer → Stationary52 DownReveal answer → Light bulb part82 DownReveal answer → Transfer to? Don't be ridiculous!82 DownReveal answer → Ornate timepiece113 DownReveal answer → Skill33 DownReveal answer → Harping on, while applying the salve?113 DownReveal answer → Swift dog94 DownReveal answer → Loses one’s figure but doesn’t let that stop one?94 DownReveal answer → Smelled64 DownReveal answer → Cavalier75 DownReveal answer → Temper45 DownReveal answer → Rushed the fish inside and kept it from drying out75 DownReveal answer → Timepiece worn on the arm106 DownReveal answer → Tune36 DownReveal answer → However, strivers after equality want us to be106 DownReveal answer → Last57 DownReveal answer → Abominable snowman47 DownReveal answer → A whole lot of mothers and one son47 DownReveal answer → Leered58 DownReveal answer → Beat610 DownReveal answer → Dull, boring people from the backwoods?610 DownReveal answer → An officer and in command711 DownReveal answer → Unusual711 DownReveal answer → Something to hunt with - or hunt for612 DownReveal answer → Harsh612 DownReveal answer → Deceived713 DownReveal answer → Consumed514 DownReveal answer → Wed716 DownReveal answer → Cubed518 DownReveal answer → Network319 DownReveal answer → Captain719 DownReveal answer → Spout about how you waive all rights to?719 DownReveal answer → Give to, for now721 DownReveal answer → Plant support721 DownReveal answer → Kingdom522 DownReveal answer → Favourite pupil1124 DownReveal answer → Well able to engage the enemy?1124 DownReveal answer → Age324 DownReveal answer → Caused a great commotion, Adam and Eve did1026 DownReveal answer → Waist sash1026 DownReveal answer → Restraint627 DownReveal answer → Broader528 DownReveal answer → He claims the chair is his928 DownReveal answer → Final demand928 DownReveal answer → Torment529 DownReveal answer → Going on using public transport729 DownReveal answer → Beasts729 DownReveal answer → Not to get caught up with the thread630 DownReveal answer → Eastern Europeans630 DownReveal answer → Wagon531 DownReveal answer → Having called Nola back in, go away832 DownReveal answer → Faithfulness832 DownReveal answer → Demise532 DownReveal answer → Lucky thing633 DownReveal answer → I’d moored it outside, as ordered633 DownReveal answer → Include734 DownReveal answer → Most embarrassed to be worst734 DownReveal answer → Yield434 DownReveal answer → Colour336 DownReveal answer → Shelter337 DownReveal answer → Many split hairs about it being a vegetable638 DownReveal answer → Christian festival638 DownReveal answer → Supposing you turn up at the party with a dog440 DownReveal answer → Weaving machine440 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the Evening Standard crossword published on Friday, July 21, 2023. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. 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.