The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25078 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25078 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Aug 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25078 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHe became proverb­ially rich from various 5 across : CROESUS
5-acrossOrigins of Crusoe’s shipwreck : SOURCES
9-acrossArtist returns two hours before noon : MANET
10-acrossA call for military revolution : ABOUTTURN
11-acrossCleaners put off by public conveniences : DETERGENTS
12-acrossWill him to succeed : HEIR
14-acrossTax I am able to declare in Rome : VATICANSTATE
18-acrossHealthily, Ron gets involved in sexual activity : ROLLINTHEHAY
21-acrossPrepare to shoot a bird : COCK
22-acrossA gamekeeper might, if the bag isn’t big enough : GETTHESACK
25-acrossMusic said to get in the dough : PASTORALE
26-acrossIt returns in June, having got the tip-off it’s free : UNTIE
27-acrossOne at kindergarten showing very little spirit : TINYTOT
28-acrossBeasts of burden going round by deep gorges : ABYSSES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Buffalo Bill touring Middle East for fun : COMEDY
2-down – Point to hold forth about and elaborate : ORNATE
3-down – Dreadful Australian orgy : SATURNALIA
4-down – Post the money for the pool’s entry? : STAKE
5-down – Upset over what’s broadcast : SHORTWAVE
6-down – Put out, nothing is fit for the job : UPTO
7-down – Reason and method for walking across water : CAUSEWAY
8-down – They guard the southern gates : SENTRIES
13-down – Property tax will keep the gamekeeper busy : ESTATEDUTY
15-down – Formerly, patients treated outside hospital : INTHEPAST
16-down – Crazy to take two banned substances : CRACKPOT
17-down – Makes a timely entrance? : CLOCKSIN
19-down – Does it fly on a wing and a prayer? : MANTIS
20-down – Balls hit high, right into the heavens : SKIERS
23-down – He’s in race with a foreign character : THETA
24-down – Two officers, one gun : COLT

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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