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Evening Standard Crossword October 21 2020 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 124 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all 124 clues from the Evening Standard Crossword for October 21 2020. 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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ClueLetters#Answer
Humiliating failure61 AcrossReveal answer → Mistake41 AcrossReveal answer → Of Dutch courage?61 AcrossReveal answer → Barrier34 AcrossReveal answer → Compassion46 AcrossReveal answer → Heavy rainfall87 AcrossReveal answer → Name a town with honesty87 AcrossReveal answer → Rivulet68 AcrossReveal answer → He has to live with a goddess48 AcrossReveal answer → Asian desert48 AcrossReveal answer → Character69 AcrossReveal answer → Snoop310 AcrossReveal answer → Maybe turn out a master or president610 AcrossReveal answer → Musical instrument610 AcrossReveal answer → Students611 AcrossReveal answer → One who sailed under jolly Roger?611 AcrossReveal answer → Sorrow512 AcrossReveal answer → Limb314 AcrossReveal answer → Such prices feature in the wine trade314 AcrossReveal answer → Seat514 AcrossReveal answer → Old-fashioned515 AcrossReveal answer → Shoe fasteners516 AcrossReveal answer → The foreigners send a replacement516 AcrossReveal answer → Covers used in drugstores417 AcrossReveal answer → Fathers417 AcrossReveal answer → Calm618 AcrossReveal answer → Agree the amount519 AcrossReveal answer → Faithful519 AcrossReveal answer → Sarcastic620 AcrossReveal answer → The rotten toady finishes tonight!521 AcrossReveal answer → Big cat521 AcrossReveal answer → Strapping left in place522 AcrossReveal answer → Drink in eagerly522 AcrossReveal answer → Gusted423 AcrossReveal answer → Fast time423 AcrossReveal answer → Called524 AcrossReveal answer → Desolate526 AcrossReveal answer → Observe526 AcrossReveal answer → Swimmer, always about 50526 AcrossReveal answer → Show willing328 AcrossReveal answer → Might528 AcrossReveal answer → Snooker rod328 AcrossReveal answer → Agrees to change the design629 AcrossReveal answer → Blush629 AcrossReveal answer → Spout330 AcrossReveal answer → Zimbabwe's capital630 AcrossReveal answer → Sprightly girl out for a day of celebration630 AcrossReveal answer → Frank's university431 AcrossReveal answer → Portent431 AcrossReveal answer → Connives in the rehashing of old clues832 AcrossReveal answer → Delight632 AcrossReveal answer → Spill out832 AcrossReveal answer → Broken slates used decoratively633 AcrossReveal answer → Worshipped633 AcrossReveal answer → Set afloat633 AcrossReveal answer → Whirlpool434 AcrossReveal answer → Child335 AcrossReveal answer → Location436 AcrossReveal answer →

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ClueLetters#Answer
Fervent61 DownReveal answer → A striking dairy product61 DownReveal answer → Subsequently52 DownReveal answer → Ideas that make the message less wise62 DownReveal answer → Shawls62 DownReveal answer → Norse god43 DownReveal answer → Lead73 DownReveal answer → In any event it's regular43 DownReveal answer → Knock casually yet quickly74 DownReveal answer → Heap44 DownReveal answer → Sharp-edged74 DownReveal answer → Numerous45 DownReveal answer → Theme55 DownReveal answer → Allegedly alpine town?55 DownReveal answer → Throw56 DownReveal answer → Kinds of nasty pesticides56 DownReveal answer → Twelve dozen56 DownReveal answer → Bus-stations77 DownReveal answer → Precious metal48 DownReveal answer → Suspended the old barbarian for good!48 DownReveal answer → Large39 DownReveal answer → Fly-by-night!39 DownReveal answer → Fish eggs311 DownReveal answer → The swimmer gives us a beam312 DownReveal answer → Fuel312 DownReveal answer → Chum312 DownReveal answer → It fits in jointly513 DownReveal answer → Enthusiast313 DownReveal answer → Shelf513 DownReveal answer → Scoundrel515 DownReveal answer → Absurdly, many are in blossom515 DownReveal answer → Number316 DownReveal answer → Obscure317 DownReveal answer → Sam the pawnbroker?518 DownReveal answer → Leisurely walk518 DownReveal answer → In a storm, it could take a bit of climbing319 DownReveal answer → Empowered719 DownReveal answer → Impudent talk319 DownReveal answer → Song or melody to perform without piano320 DownReveal answer → Yeah320 DownReveal answer → Eject all the people who've shown up?721 DownReveal answer → Material321 DownReveal answer → Become airborne721 DownReveal answer → Smelly722 DownReveal answer → Stripling322 DownReveal answer → Ask to be at the grand opening322 DownReveal answer → Writing desk623 DownReveal answer → Are they very fond of left-overs?623 DownReveal answer → Dog323 DownReveal answer → Lacking fat424 DownReveal answer → Even 500 instead of 5 is heavenly!424 DownReveal answer → Spanner625 DownReveal answer → Medicinal substance left by your medical officer625 DownReveal answer → Hatchet325 DownReveal answer → Dictate from the dictionary526 DownReveal answer → Stream526 DownReveal answer → Ridiculous527 DownReveal answer → Verges527 DownReveal answer → Clubhouse?527 DownReveal answer → English river328 DownReveal answer → Pinch a drink!328 DownReveal answer → Upright529 DownReveal answer → Missing, perhaps stolen, mostly430 DownReveal answer → Joke430 DownReveal answer → Wolf's cry430 DownReveal answer → Sour431 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the Evening Standard crossword published on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. 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.