The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25043 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25043 clues and answers were published on Tue 22 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25043 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossLegal principle requiring tree to be clipped : CYPRES
4-acrossMake-believe incentive with promises of money to come : SPURIOUS
9-acrossFrustrate the spirit : SCOTCH
10-acrossTroopers will be troopers? Male duds : MENSWEAR
11-acrossGarish tat’s awful on a female broadcaster, honest! : STRAIGHTASADIE
13-acrossPeople making cuts, restricting the commun­ity? None of us can have everything : PARTOWNERS
14-acrossPoet has put out superior port : ADEN
16-acrossVulgar female supporter turned back : NAFF
18-acrossWork centre said to be suitable for voluntary organisation : PEACECORPS
21-acrossAs to Golden Calf — it’s wrong in a religious retreat! : CASTELGANDOLFO
23-acrossHidden part of the body revealed by Pearl : INNEREAR
24-acrossExtremely drunk, all right, fools all falling over : STINKO
25-acrossGet to spa, knackered — support needed at end of drive? : GATEPOST
26-acrossLitre extracted from mixer for drinking session : BENDER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – In the land of yodellers there’s huge hit : COSH
2-down – University officer reported? Gamble is associated with him : PROCTER
3-down – One chats about the end of the world : ESCHATON
5-down – Classical boy Amos on vessel coming from island : PUERTORICAN
6-down – Combat is interrupting inactivity : RESIST
7-down – Made too big a thing of old composer having died : OVERDID
8-down – Officers giving material to workers? : SERGEANTS
12-down – Writer presents piece, getting a bit of work having run into old news agency : GUNTERGRASS
13-down – Out of control, giving office assistant whipping : PANICKING
15-down – Cor! A cute flipping dress! : ACCOUTRE
17-down – Secure catch in sea area off Ireland : FASTNET
19-down – Punished a second time to be made pure? : REFINED
20-down – Destroy a game in perverse display of temper : TEARUP
22-down – Singers won’t want hard material : COIR

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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