The Guardian – Quiptic crossword No 1,263 – Feb 5 2024 Clues and Answers
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| A group of detectives in charge becoming caustic | ACIDIC |
| Alto singer disturbed by tenor is most annoyed | ANGRIEST |
| Avoid American wife | MISSUS |
| Capital with top lucrative scheme | MONEYSPINNER |
| Clue idiot’s rewritten causing anxiety | SOLICITUDE |
| Coach in utter defeat returning embracing team’s leader | TUTOR |
| Detain scout roughly and leave far behind | OUTDISTANCE |
| Drone hurt unfortunate male | THRUM |
| Fanatics with arrows getting essentials | NUTSANDBOLTS |
| Flick through second book by Kipling | SKIM |
| Former partner leaving exotically unusual place | LOCALITY |
| Greener gym conserving power | ENERGY |
| Heads of corporate accountability venture eventually give way | CAVE |
| Idiots returning to government cheat | STING |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Judgement about catholic ruler accepting old and new | RECKONING |
| Lines in, for example, witty remark | SALLY |
| Lure hospital department with diamonds | ENTICE |
| One receiving assurances school dance is essentially cheery | PROMISEE |
| Overturned pot plant containing artist note left exactly | ACCURATELY |
| Repeatedly taking time outsmarting crazy dunce | IGNORAMUS |
| Shop with constant promises to provide choice | DELICIOUS |
| Small, pale lad beginning to generate final piece of work | SWANSONG |
| Special label on succulent root the Parisian gives insect | STAGBEETLE |
| Still cold after removing top | MOTIONLESS |
| Strive to retain British feeling | VIBE |
| Student’s oddly fat | SUET |
| Taste of masala say left out for fawn | CURRYFAVOUR |
| Wonderfully attractive person tamed boar ravaged | DREAMBOAT |