Evening Standard Crossword May 8 2024 Answers

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Below are all 130 clues from the Evening Standard Crossword for May 8 2024. 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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Sea51 AcrossReveal answer → Quick53 AcrossReveal answer → They're drawn with authority by Poles53 AcrossReveal answer → Outskirt65 AcrossReveal answer → Joe joins some guests in an old-time dance58 AcrossReveal answer → Temptress58 AcrossReveal answer → Amid58 AcrossReveal answer → Folk610 AcrossReveal answer → Land in hospital, you know510 AcrossReveal answer → At no time510 AcrossReveal answer → Bedouin411 AcrossReveal answer → Has he as masterly way?311 AcrossReveal answer → Flying mammal311 AcrossReveal answer → Nervous about the hazards in steeplechasing?512 AcrossReveal answer → Minimum512 AcrossReveal answer → Shortage713 AcrossReveal answer → Offer to continue as long as possible?713 AcrossReveal answer → Term614 AcrossReveal answer → Lukewarm515 AcrossReveal answer → Bitterness715 AcrossReveal answer → Possibly leapt into the fold515 AcrossReveal answer → Its connection with '14 Down' seems apt318 AcrossReveal answer → Favourite318 AcrossReveal answer → Container318 AcrossReveal answer → Did Elgar Allan have a shot at it?619 AcrossReveal answer → Guided319 AcrossReveal answer → Scold harshly619 AcrossReveal answer → Allow to escape721 AcrossReveal answer → The imaginable part may be Continental721 AcrossReveal answer → Skilful421 AcrossReveal answer → One of the overheads for a gangster422 AcrossReveal answer → Long time422 AcrossReveal answer → Hut523 AcrossReveal answer → Maori war dance423 AcrossReveal answer → He again is in attendance423 AcrossReveal answer → Invariably, Sarah goes out in a group724 AcrossReveal answer → Ten-sided figure724 AcrossReveal answer → File424 AcrossReveal answer → Pressed626 AcrossReveal answer → Where there's no longer a gnarled tree626 AcrossReveal answer → Mat327 AcrossReveal answer → Moose329 AcrossReveal answer → Tup329 AcrossReveal answer → Hairy thing to eat?329 AcrossReveal answer → Trudge731 AcrossReveal answer → Ridges of sand531 AcrossReveal answer → Flynn, seen in another role531 AcrossReveal answer → Sweet, affectionate little creature732 AcrossReveal answer → Poison732 AcrossReveal answer → Doctrine632 AcrossReveal answer → In extremes of tragedy, she's sick at heart534 AcrossReveal answer → By-road434 AcrossReveal answer → Bit534 AcrossReveal answer → Strong feeling of tiredness335 AcrossReveal answer → Bind635 AcrossReveal answer → Rend335 AcrossReveal answer → Bob upset a lady at the Nag's Head536 AcrossReveal answer → Tree536 AcrossReveal answer → The measurer met with ultimate disaster537 AcrossReveal answer → Young dog537 AcrossReveal answer → Prise538 AcrossReveal answer → Mass production of lager538 AcrossReveal answer → Overturn538 AcrossReveal answer → Starved639 AcrossReveal answer → Condescend540 AcrossReveal answer →

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Fossil resin51 DownReveal answer → In crime, he has his own way of operating51 DownReveal answer → Tempts72 DownReveal answer → Hint32 DownReveal answer → Was this weight a ton?72 DownReveal answer → Appearance63 DownReveal answer → Assist in a crime44 DownReveal answer → Nothing34 DownReveal answer → The oaf takes plenty out of turn44 DownReveal answer → Break45 DownReveal answer → In Japan, it's possible to pop in at mid-morning65 DownReveal answer → Foot part65 DownReveal answer → Trumpeted66 DownReveal answer → Discourage56 DownReveal answer → Cut, perhaps, in a rage?56 DownReveal answer → Outlaw67 DownReveal answer → Deserve57 DownReveal answer → Obvious to many a listener57 DownReveal answer → Dolt39 DownReveal answer → Girl of limited capacity39 DownReveal answer → Steady79 DownReveal answer → Flaxseed712 DownReveal answer → Expert at throwing and catching712 DownReveal answer → Material312 DownReveal answer → Nibble413 DownReveal answer → Used in frying, it may be dripping314 DownReveal answer → Feline314 DownReveal answer → Atmosphere416 DownReveal answer → She's of some help to a space visitant516 DownReveal answer → Heathen516 DownReveal answer → Refute517 DownReveal answer → Pretty pessimistic persons, characteristically?517 DownReveal answer → Rot517 DownReveal answer → Unusual, weird719 DownReveal answer → His hair-style suits the girls719 DownReveal answer → Of rabies520 DownReveal answer → Deviate720 DownReveal answer → There could be a trio520 DownReveal answer → Fruit521 DownReveal answer → One bent on getting somewhere in the garden?521 DownReveal answer → Ado422 DownReveal answer → Baseball term723 DownReveal answer → Closer to getting a round of applause at the end of the pier723 DownReveal answer → Repulse624 DownReveal answer → She upsets Les and Ian624 DownReveal answer → Wish for624 DownReveal answer → Fuel325 DownReveal answer → Vend425 DownReveal answer → Manage to melt325 DownReveal answer → Docile626 DownReveal answer → Indian monetary unit527 DownReveal answer → Penetrative pictures527 DownReveal answer → Asian kingdom528 DownReveal answer → A little drink to finish a meal, and that's the lot528 DownReveal answer → Corsair628 DownReveal answer → The Bees have 22 of them on the field530 DownReveal answer → Knowledge330 DownReveal answer → Large animal530 DownReveal answer → Weaken the standard432 DownReveal answer → Skin problem432 DownReveal answer → His skill is nominal333 DownReveal answer → Quarrel433 DownReveal answer → Pinch333 DownReveal answer → Marry336 DownReveal answer → Pig337 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the Evening Standard crossword published on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. 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.