xWord
Cracking Clues, Finding Answers!
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Advertisements

Evening Standard Crossword May 16 2022 Answers

Monday puzzle · 127 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword May 16 2022 answers. The Monday 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.

Also solved on May 16
Daily Themed Crossword   Eugene Sheffer Crossword  

Across

Click a clue for every answer it has ever had
ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
GoadSPUR4Across1 In frontAHEAD5Across3 Oscar Wilde's 'Miss' who upsets 'Sir' during the afternoonPRISM5Across3 IntimidateCOW3Across4 AdditionalMORE4Across6 True transmutation of alloyLOYAL5Across8 Shoe partUPPER5Across8 WrathIRE3Across9 Backless sofaDIVAN5Across10 StartCOMMENCE8Across10 Accommodate a bend in a pipeHOUSE5Across10 Young for a timeTEN3Across11 DoltOAF3Across11 JoinSEAM4Across11 Jonas as classic heroJASON5Across12 Hairdresser's shopSALON5Across12 DrearyDOLEFUL7Across13 A number to play with supposedly curative powersNOSTRUM7Across13 AteFED3Across14 Show mounting ability to do well?GETON5Across15 Detection systemRADAR5Across15 PlayDRAMA5Across16 RodentRAT3Across18 Somewhat heathenish female?HEN3Across18 TranquilSERENE6Across19 Until turning east, this ship had a bellLUTINE6Across19 ForgivenPARDONED8Across19 Goes backRETURNS7Across21 Intend to include numbers from Guadalajara, sayMEXICAN7Across21 SpreeREVEL5Across21 SwordEPEE4Across22 Wherein to lie with false-hearted mien?LAIR4Across22 ColourPINK4Across23 In which two performers are expected to tango?DUET4Across23 DisarrayDISORDER8Across23 Firm unionsMERGERS7Across24 ProprietyDECORUM7Across24 MaterialRAYON5Across24 EntertainsAMUSES6Across26 One good at figures, perhaps?SKATER6Across26 Woman of inestimable valueEVA3Across29 EquipmentKIT3Across29 Council at which it's not entirely easy to drop off to sleep!SYNOD5Across31 UrchinBRAT4Across31 Not the winnerLOSER5Across31 FineryREGALIA7Across32 Fashionable, unusually neat covering for the legELEGANT7Across32 NomadWANDERER8Across33 Quick to bite?NIPPY5Across34 FreezeICE3Across34 WaterwayRIVER5Across34 Good in spiritGIN3Across35 ParadiseEDEN4Across35 WagWIT3Across35 Drunken sot, I see, showing no emotionSTOIC5Across36 DeityGOD3Across36 NimbusCLOUD5Across36 Deems to be disturbing to old peopleMEDES5Across37 PeelRIND4Across37 DeadlyFATAL5Across37 Mentioned a noted new dietCITED5Across38 UntidyMESSY5Across38

Down

ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
GhostSPOOK5Down1 One's method of getting over a hill is to drive!MOTOR5Down1 UmpireREFEREE7Down2 Creature which may be part henPANTHER7Down2 NeedyPOOR4Down2 InclineRAMP4Down3 CureHEAL4Down4 Concerning the morning paperREAM4Down4 GatheredCONVENED8Down4 LovesADORES6Down5 SharpenWHET4Down5 Historic commander who never quite fired a weapon?SHOGUN6Down5 SkinflintMISER5Down6 Iraqi currencyDINAR5Down6 Picture one in a mountMONET5Down6 MineralORE3Down7 DevilSATAN5Down7 Villa site in GlastonburyASTON5Down7 KingdomREALM5Down8 Close friendPAL3Down9 The ayes have itYES3Down9 JavelinSPEAR5Down12 Can such berries take a month to get ripe?JUNIPER7Down12 StitchesSUTURES7Down12 RidiculousCRAZY5Down13 BecauseFOR3Down14 Father of Prince?REX3Down14 ObeseFAT3Down14 SatanDEVIL5Down15 Start tailoring a new suit for the emperorTITUS5Down16 Jeans fabricDENIM5Down16 DwellingABODE5Down17 StinksREEKS5Down17 Orderly hotel in townNEATH5Down17 ConsciousAWARE5Down18 Table gameSNOOKER7Down19 In a big way!LARGELY7Down19 InventedDESIGNED8Down20 Sir Arthur's happinessBLISS5Down20 AwardMEDAL5Down20 Picture puzzleREBUS5Down21 Wild animals' centre in ItalyMILAN5Down21 FateLOT3Down22 SavePUTAWAY7Down23 Pulled a dagger, very nastily, on a dunderhead!DRAGGED7Down23 RidiculeDERIDE6Down24 Family contribution to the history of medicine?MEDICI6Down24 First mateEVE3Down25 FixRIG3Down25 PungentACRID5Down25 FrequentlyOFTEN5Down26 Fungal growthMOULD5Down27 Former capital rebuilt as TokyoKYOTO5Down27 AntitoxinSERUM5Down28 SprigTWIG4Down28 Medicine lacking what it takes to be too niceTONIC5Down28 DreadFEAR4Down29 ObservedSEEN4Down30 Sort of man to join the head of department for a mealINNER5Down30 EssentialVITAL5Down30 Weapon a gamekeeper has raisedEPEE4Down32 AgentsREPS4Down32 ExpertACE3Down32 Having an excellent figure will helpAID3Down33 IlluminatedLIT3Down33

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Monday, May 16, 2022. 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.