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Evening Standard Crossword September 9 2022 Answers

Friday puzzle · 131 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword September 9 2022 answers. The Friday puzzle has 131 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#
ClusterBUNCH5Across3 As before, another successful jumpOVERAGAIN9Across9 DecayedROTTEN6Across9 AlternativelyOTHERWISE9Across9 AllusionREFERENCE9Across10 ExcursionOUTING6Across10 If not, I swore to release the captiveOTHERWISE9Across10 DullardDUNCE5Across11 AlwaysEVER4Across12 Scoffs at, when accommodated in quartersEATS4Across12 EnticeLURE4Across12 The singers had wobbly notes right throughTENORS6Across13 FoilTHWART6Across13 Break off the engagementDISMISS7Across14 NoticeOBSERVE7Across14 AscendRISE4Across15 JokeWISECRACK9Across15 Having bought things you couldn’t afford but were too attracted by?OVERDRAWN9Across15 ShopkeepersRETAILERS9Across17 InferredDEDUCED7Across17 Arriving and using as a studioDRAWINGIN9Across17 Again, it’s a struggle to transport the goods carriedFREIGHT7Across18 CoyROGUISH7Across18 FlagBANNER6Across19 He’s trying to drum up business, the dog!BARKER6Across19 ExpireDIE3Across20 OpenUNDO4Across20 Shot back, madSTAB4Across20 LiabilityDEBIT5Across21 ImploredENTREATED9Across23 Corrected when one re-investedREDRESSED9Across23 BogusSHAM4Across23 Eating the unfortunate Ivor’s heart outCORROSIVE9Across25 DefersPOSTPONES9Across25 HaulDRAG4Across25 Want to take part in “2”NEED4Across26 AssistsAIDS4Across26 StratumLAYER5Across26 BowerARBOUR6Across27 Showing shrewdness, mean to enmesh the copper inACUMEN6Across27 MooLOW3Across28 With a laugh, turning, reins the gee-gee inSNIGGER7Across29 CalmsSOOTHES7Across29 WithdrewRETIRED7Across30 ForbearanceTOLERANCE9Across32 Terribly resent, though accepting, the small bribeSWEETENER9Across32 AfreshANEW4Across33 GameBAGATELLE9Across34 Looked in amazement at the egg flip brought in, astonishedSTAGGERED9Across34 OverturnCAPSIZE7Across35 Promise to give one a handBETROTH7Across35 ObserveNOTE4Across35 Foot-leverPEDAL5Across36 SwindlesCHEATS6Across36 Almost taking a year to learn to swimNEARLY6Across36 CutSNIP4Across37 As usual, “round about one” means twoPAIR4Across37 RushCAREER6Across38 FeelersTENTACLES9Across38 Where the yes-man goes when he retires?LANDOFNOD9Across38 SingerCONTRALTO9Across39 SpeakerTALKER6Across39 Runs on ahead of the animalsANTELOPES9Across39 RenovateRENEW5Across40

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Has the desired effect when the rider takes a tumbleCOMESOFF8Down1 DiscipleFOLLOWER8Down1 AvariceGREED5Down1 MyopicSHORTSIGHTED12Down2 Be annoyed, but prepare to do some darning for?GETTHENEEDLE12Down2 War-horseSTEED5Down2 HodgepodgeMISHMASH8Down3 Having moored, was forced to be quickMADEFAST8Down3 CouchBED3Down3 CommentREMARK6Down4 Awaiting delivery?UNBORN6Down4 NewUNUSED6Down4 Male fowlCOCK4Down5 BrothersBRETHREN8Down5 Think, as you do, red is coming backCONSIDER8Down5 ColourHUE3Down6 As trade’s bad all round, he is unhappySHEDSATEAR10Down6 EasyEFFORTLESS10Down6 InflexibleRIGID5Down7 Secreting it back among the shuffled cards is going too farDRASTIC7Down7 SevereDRASTIC7Down7 TallyAGREE5Down8 An individual competent and of good appearancePERSONABLE10Down8 SlumpsRECESSIONS10Down8 Putting a coat on - it’s getting very coldICING5Down11 CourageNERVE5Down11 AccountVERSION7Down13 RusticRURAL5Down14 UndershirtSINGLET7Down16 ToolCHISEL6Down16 The weapon comes out, dear, the duplicate keys go inDAGGER6Down16 PostponeDEFER5Down18 Crack up, which is awfulBAD3Down19 CoverLID3Down19 OfferBID3Down19 Prepared to fire with very little justificationTRIGGERHAPPY12Down21 UnconcernedlyNONCHALANTLY12Down21 CoachTRAIN5Down22 Managing to bite back, holding with the toothCOPING6Down22 GrowSPROUT6Down22 FlexibilityELASTICITY10Down23 “Tries to gain admittance” sounds familiarRINGSABELL10Down23 Old timerSECONDHAND10Down24 FrenziedMAD3Down24 DanceTARANTELLA10Down24 Anti studyCON3Down25 AveragePAR3Down25 TellRELATE6Down27 TreeLARCH5Down28 CloudyOVERCAST8Down28 Made the rain pour into and soakMARINADE8Down28 Everyone goes round and vegetarian food is providedSHALLOTS8Down29 TiredWEARY5Down29 SeeingSIGHTING8Down29 Angry, thwart the international organisationREDCROSS8Down30 CollieSHEEPDOG8Down30 UnsteadyROCKY5Down31 Having been trampled underfoot, Don’s too upsetSTOODON7Down31 ComingARRIVAL7Down31 DisparageDECRY5Down32 FlowerLUPIN5Down33 The pound note is about to make a comeback, JohnELTON5Down33 A name’s held up and it’s “Jack”SEAMAN6Down34 WhitenBLEACH6Down34 PresentHERE4Down34 ThroughPER3Down36 StatuteLAW3Down37

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Friday, September 9, 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.