The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25148 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25148 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25148 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFormerly stout model : EXAMPLE
5-acrossAdmires original weapon : SIDEARM
9-acrossSkate back into dock for rope : LANYARD
10-acrossForeign 21 proceeds right : INCOMER
11-acrossServant admits crime in official residence : PARSONAGE
12-acrossProofreader’s mark shows concern with the letter t : CARET
13-acrossQuits competitions, being short of time : EVENS
15-acrossThis month every edition is placed : INSTALLED
17-acrossCooked the garlic in a sleepy state : LETHARGIC
19-acrossGrates fruit : RASPS
22-acrossFeeble echo is yours : THINE
23-acrossDitch worker for biting : TRENCHANT
25-acrossReiterate nonsense solicitor put about : TROTOUT
26-acrossEndorse a letter of introduction : INITIAL
27-acrossAmazingly, few stir more rapidly : SWIFTER
28-acrossFirst of injections in bottom? Not one thing or the other! : NEITHER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Oriental cuts earl in decline : ECLIPSE
2-down – Trainee prepared course : AINTREE
3-down – Scot enters river quietly : PIANO
4-down – Delightful finale holds attention : ENDEARING
5-down – Impale small fish : SPIKE
6-down – Dress caught on bristle in seating : DECKCHAIR
7-down – Endlessly respect a novice in the navy : ADMIRAL
8-down – Doctor admits English ceremonial is appropriate : MERITED
14-down – Patsy and son head assault : SCAPEGOAT
16-down – Discharge soldier in division : SECRETION
17-down – Is dishonest after consuming drink? That’s an understatement! : LITOTES
18-down – Blunder, spilling oil by North African coast : TRIPOLI
20-down – Grovelling son’s effusive : SLAVISH
21-down – Gundog bites hand of pioneer : SETTLER
23-down – In Timbuktu, torturer is master : TUTOR
24-down – Hot stuff in the country, reportedly : CHILI

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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