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Evening Standard Crossword May 15 2019 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 127 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword May 15 2019 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#
RecollectRECALL6Across1 Her mount could be calmerCARMEL6Across1 ViperADDER5Across3 Where the exhibits are immersed in waterAQUARIUM8Across7 UltimateEVENTUAL8Across7 Criticises sharplyRAPS4Across8 As opposed to misses?SIRS4Across8 RestREPOSE6Across9 Time to gather nuts around the Kentish areaSUNSET6Across10 Roof tilesSLATES6Across10 PliantDOCILE6Across10 Happening not long agoRECENT6Across11 A Slav's not usually such a humble personVASSAL6Across11 WarhorseSTEED5Across11 HuntSEEK4Across12 AgentREP3Across14 The love of moneyOOF3Across14 FairJUST4Across15 Cowboy displayRODEO5Across16 For a novice to tangle tape is a bit of a bloomerPETAL5Across16 ExtendSTRETCH7Across17 Cast offSHED4Across17 It's early to rise for a chap out WestDAWN4Across17 SensationalLURID5Across19 Musical test for an extraterrestrialMOTET5Across19 Pig penSTY3Across20 In good health? Well, fairlyRIGHT5Across21 MoistHUMID5Across21 LawfulLICIT5Across21 A trick to cheat some cadgersDODGE5Across22 QuickRAPID5Across22 HaystackRICK4Across23 A criminal talent?BENT4Across23 Ridge of coralREEF4Across23 ShootTWIG4Across25 KnotHITCH5Across26 Postpone the day out?DELAY5Across26 Pick-me-upTONIC5Across26 Of great importanceKEY3Across28 A burden to shoulderHOD3Across28 PosedSAT3Across28 Fridge compartmentICEBOX6Across29 I thus keep out of line!ISOBAR6Across29 EncourageHEARTEN7Across30 Nice girl, she'll help fellows outMAIDEN6Across30 BirdPIGEON6Across30 Having the nasty aspect of a thug, lyingUGLY4Across31 AmongAMID4Across31 DirectSTRAIGHT8Across32 Iced drinks for the last workersCOBBLERS8Across32 ExcusePLEA4Across33 VocalistSINGER6Across33 In the discus, performs worst when out of breath!THROWS6Across33 VictualsFARE4Across35 BranchBOUGH5Across36 WeakenIMPAIR6Across38 DislikeHATRED6Across39 IrritableTESTY5Across40

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Made for exploitation in the possession of a rogueCAUSED6Down1 WakensROUSES6Down1 CrassGROSS5Down1 French-style house that can never quite be a mansion?MAISON6Down2 SubsidedABATED6Down2 SuperiorUPPER5Down2 MinusLESS4Down3 Ultimate salt productLAST4Down3 DonkeyASS3Down3 Receive by successionINHERIT7Down4 Soldier with a dog, perhaps, for protectionPARAPET7Down4 DisengageDETACH6Down4 HealedCURED5Down5 ParadiseEDEN4Down5 Starting to foment endless strifeFIRST5Down5 WandROD3Down6 PlanetPLUTO5Down6 Perfume to market around MaidenheadSMELL5Down6 LessMINUS5Down7 UncommonRARE4Down8 Wintry weather on TV?SNOW4Down8 PierJETTY5Down8 Firefighting official?REF3Down9 High spirits, vitalityPEP3Down9 Something between a game and a match?SET3Down12 FishCOD3Down12 His rod may be in the gardenAARON5Down13 CourageNERVE5Down13 EndlessETERNAL7Down13 BoatKETCH5Down14 Very soft going for the lad holding the horseBOGGY5Down15 Readily understoodLUCID5Down15 ReelSTAGGER7Down16 The ram can be a sireARIES5Down18 ConfusionHAVOC5Down18 IntuitionHUNCH5Down18 IntelligenceWIT3Down19 Surrounded by some formidable enemiesMID3Down19 Impudent talkLIP3Down19 Definitely English articleTHE3Down20 To freeRID3Down20 Right blend of alloy for a piece of money (like a sovereign?)ROYALLY7Down21 TerseLACONIC7Down21 Fish turning badDAB3Down22 MidgetDWARF5Down22 Chest boneRIB3Down22 AreaREGION6Down23 A tough old birdBOILER6Down23 RelationsKIN3Down24 Looked at carefullyEYED4Down24 It's currently in circulationEDDY4Down24 Sent in to organise the gameTENNIS6Down25 Hand digitFINGER6Down25 Slightly drunkTIPSY5Down26 Where to dance round and round?DISCO5Down26 One place for divided MPsLOBBY5Down27 AltitudeHEIGHT6Down27 ApproachesNEARS5Down27 The witch of Carthage?HAG3Down28 CleaveSPLIT5Down28 Boy or girl's nameKIM3Down28 SpeedTEMPO5Down29 Hits lightlyPATS4Down30 An essential in winemakingMUST4Down30 LingerTARRY5Down31 IndigentNEEDY5Down32 HeartCORE4Down34 PieceBIT3Down36 FodderHAY3Down37

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Wednesday, May 15, 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.