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Evening Standard Crossword July 29 2020 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 127 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword July 29 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#
ReviewerCRITIC6Across1 Dairy product possibly by the cupBUTTER6Across1 LastFINAL5Across3 In the West, a duck at the cricket club gets one beaten hollow!OCCIDENT8Across7 Pointer on a timepieceHOURHAND8Across7 HealCURE4Across8 Of characters, a villainous one in the pastIAGO4Across8 ContainerCARTON6Across9 As a singer, I could have done this all nightDANCED6Across10 Lacking widthNARROW6Across10 HandgunPISTOL6Across10 Leg boneFIBULA6Across11 This spinner could maybe get dad out!PEGTOP6Across11 BorderedEDGED5Across11 Skin-troubleACNE4Across12 On strikeOUT3Across14 The limit?SKY3Across14 RegionAREA4Across15 StoriesTALES5Across16 Raises the upper end by a pair of lugsREARS5Across16 DelightedPLEASED7Across17 Policemen, slangCOPS4Across17 Gets into a bad stateROTS4Across17 Warehouse, storehouseDEPOT5Across19 Form in which many twigs can be handledBESOM5Across19 RugMAT3Across20 Stop being sailorly?BELAY5Across21 Old-fashionedDATED5Across21 Light beerLAGER5Across21 Showing strength by holding back a paymentBEEFY5Across22 Chair carried on polesSEDAN5Across22 EncounterMEET4Across23 Not great pool of correspondencePOND4Across23 Girl’s toyDOLL4Across23 DepartedLEFT4Across25 WanderedROVED5Across26 Said to have a soft centre with pleasant tasteSAPID5Across26 DeserveMERIT5Across26 Boy’s nameSID3Across28 Catch some cod, with a bit of helpCOP3Across28 WagerBET3Across28 AdjustsADAPTS6Across29 Last of the carrots on the plot, perhaps?PLANTS6Across29 TwistDISTORT7Across30 Stone jar containing some specimensJASPER6Across30 SightVISION6Across30 German cotton centreOTTO4Across31 Religious imageICON4Across31 DaintyDELICATE8Across32 Studying under pressureCRAMMING8Across32 SpokenORAL4Across33 VocalistSINGER6Across33 On the street, possibly said to be a cruel typeSADIST6Across33 SharpenHONE4Across35 DoctrineDOGMA5Across36 MenaceTHREAT6Across38 SlumberingASLEEP6Across39 ThwartBAULK5Across40

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
International line?BORDER6Down1 Specialised hospitalCLINIC6Down1 FragmentSCRAP5Down1 The paths one followsTRACKS6Down2 Star signTAURUS6Down2 InclinedPRONE5Down2 MasticateCHEW4Down3 Once the area of a back door?ROOD4Down3 EnemyFOE3Down3 JudasTRAITOR7Down4 Governmental title of two chaps out EastVICEROY7Down4 ReallyINDEED6Down4 Afghan capitalKABUL5Down5 ImitatedAPED4Down5 A match for Lucifer?VESTA5Down5 CoverLID3Down6 NotionsIDEAS5Down6 Remains the highest among saintsSTOPS5Down6 TempestSTORM5Down7 HarvestCROP4Down8 In a way, this monthINST4Down8 FoldPLEAT5Down8 Intensely northern?GEY3Down9 DecomposeROT3Down9 Ruby perhaps, or maybe MegGEM3Down12 Flying mammalBAT3Down12 An astronomical giantORION5Down13 LawfulLEGAL5Down13 ClimbCLAMBER7Down13 KeenEAGER5Down14 Many may be left somewhere in South HollandDELFT5Down15 RoyalREGAL5Down15 OrientalEASTERN7Down16 Non-vegetarian, is it bad for a pupil?OFFAL5Down18 LubricatedOILED5Down18 StupefiedDAZED5Down18 SolidifyGEL3Down19 Be noted as an industrious workerBEE3Down19 FatherDAD3Down19 Suppose Sammy lost his medal!SAY3Down20 Writing toolPEN3Down20 Sort of story or letter to edit specially for meBEDTIME7Down21 Cos, for exampleLETTUCE7Down21 It suggests bread and wineBIN3Down22 DemiseDEATH5Down22 Drink gingerlySIP3Down22 Deny any connection withDISOWN6Down23 Sent to a despot, possiblyPOSTED6Down23 HillTOR3Down24 Norse godODIN4Down24 Partner you can always back upOPPO4Down24 Little less than a novel nameDORRIT6Down25 Delay, loiterLINGER6Down25 Female servantsMAIDS5Down26 Room to spread capesSPACE5Down26 Military jumpersPARAS5Down27 DrearyDISMAL6Down27 Recover strengthRALLY5Down27 Well, at least she isn’t mousy!CAT3Down28 StallBOOTH5Down28 So or thusSIC3Down28 LingerTARRY5Down29 ContendsVIES4Down30 Go up in joyous extremes as one exercisesJOGS4Down30 SeepedOOZED5Down31 EnticeTEMPT5Down32 Duty-listROTA4Down34 FishDAB3Down36 EnquireASK3Down37

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Wednesday, July 29, 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.