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Evening Standard Crossword March 5 2018 Answers

Monday puzzle · 132 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword March 5 2018 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#
LaxSLACK5Across2 Glasses, informallySPECS5Across3 They're drawn with authority by PolesPLANS5Across3 TrickRUSE4Across7 Joe joins some guests in an old-time danceGIGUE5Across8 TransfixIMPALE6Across8 Not sadHAPPY5Across8 WrenchWREST5Across9 Land in hospital, you knowITALY5Across10 BodeAUGUR5Across10 Has he as masterly way?MAN3Across11 VestmentALB3Across11 Impudent talkLIP3Across11 InclinesLEANS5Across12 Nervous about the hazards in steeplechasing?JUMPY5Across12 Offer to continue as long as possible?HOLDOUT7Across13 BullfighterMATADOR7Across13 SerpentASP3Across13 Military traineeCADET5Across15 Possibly leapt into the foldPLEAT5Across15 PeruseREAD4Across15 DrunkardSOT3Across16 FinishedOVER4Across18 DecomposeROT3Across18 Its connection with '14 Down' seems aptRIG3Across18 DoglikeCANINE6Across19 Did Elgar Allan have a shot at it?POETRY6Across19 BarrenSTERILE7Across19 ImpelURGE4Across20 Say in passingMENTION7Across21 The imaginable part may be ContinentalBELGIAN7Across21 ContainerDRUM4Across22 GreetHAIL4Across22 One of the overheads for a gangsterHOOD4Across22 Stinging insectWASP4Across23 He again is in attendanceHERE4Across23 InsultAFFRONT7Across23 Invariably, Sarah goes out in a groupSEVERAL7Across24 RefereeARBITER7Across24 ReviseEDIT4Across25 Fortified wineSHERRY6Across26 Where there's no longer a gnarled treeEXETER6Across26 FinishEND3Across27 FeverAGUE4Across28 Hairy thing to eat?BUN3Across29 LettuceCOS3Across29 FellowDON3Across30 Flynn, seen in another roleERROL5Across31 StrayERR3Across31 AntitoxinSERUM5Across31 Childish fit of rageTANTRUM7Across32 Sweet, affectionate little creatureFONDANT7Across32 MovingASTIR5Across33 In extremes of tragedy, she's sick at heartTILLY5Across34 TagLABEL5Across34 Strong feeling of tirednessIRE3Across35 Wheat spikeEAR3Across35 Bob upset a lady at the Nag's HeadDYLAN5Across36 ManagedCOPED5Across36 MendicantBEGGAR6Across36 The measurer met with ultimate disasterMETER5Across37 ImpulsesURGES5Across37 DistantAFAR4Across37 WaryCHARY5Across38 Mass production of lagerLARGE5Across38 SwordSABRE5Across38

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Festive occasionsGALAS5Down1 CraftGUILE5Down1 In crime, he has his own way of operatingSIMON5Down1 ClothingAPPAREL7Down2 Was this weight a ton?HUNDRED7Down2 StitchSEW3Down2 HatchetAXE3Down3 NoblemanPEER4Down4 OutfitKIT3Down4 The oaf takes plenty out of turnLOUT4Down4 ChooseOPT3Down5 In Japan, it's possible to pop in at mid-morningNIPPON6Down5 High-kicking danceCANCAN6Down5 NearCLOSE5Down6 Girl's nameSUSAN5Down6 Cut, perhaps, in a rage?STYLE5Down6 Female monarchQUEEN5Down7 Obvious to many a listenerCLEAR5Down7 MinePIT3Down9 Girl of limited capacityGAL3Down9 FootwearSHOE4Down10 AwakenedAROUSED7Down11 HaggleBARGAIN7Down12 Expert at throwing and catchingJUGGLER7Down12 Game of chanceLOTTERY7Down12 MeanAVERAGE7Down13 Used in frying, it may be drippingOIL3Down14 ChiefPREMIER7Down14 Put onDON3Down14 Iraqi currencyDINAR5Down16 She's of some help to a space visitantETHEL5Down16 StockSTORE5Down16 EnticeTEMPT5Down17 Pretty pessimistic persons, characteristically?TYPES5Down17 TendencyTREND5Down17 AgedOLD3Down18 His hair-style suits the girlsPAGEBOY7Down19 FunnyCOMICAL7Down19 There could be a trioTHREE5Down20 Board gameCHESS5Down20 One bent on getting somewhere in the garden?BOWER5Down21 NewtEFT3Down21 SkinflintMISER5Down21 Horse operaWESTERN7Down23 Closer to getting a round of applause at the end of the pierHANDIER7Down23 Fleet of shipsARMADA6Down24 She upsets Les and IanSELINA6Down24 ResponsibilityONUS4Down24 Unit of weightTON3Down25 Manage to meltRUN3Down25 TwelveDOZEN5Down26 Wading birdHERON5Down27 Penetrative picturesXRAYS5Down27 GovernsRULES5Down28 A little drink to finish a meal, and that's the lotTOTAL5Down28 Of townsURBAN5Down29 HealsCURES5Down30 The Bees have 22 of them on the fieldKNEES5Down30 RipTEAR4Down32 EpochAGE3Down32 Weaken the standardFLAG4Down32 His skill is nominalART3Down33 CurveARC3Down33 Torn clothRAG3Down33 BeverageTEA3Down34 BeamRAY3Down35

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Monday, March 5, 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.