The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25224 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25224 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Jan 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25224 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNotorious guy was a novelist : BURGESS
5-acrossOur army collapsed when it closed? : ARMOURY
10-acrossCare about piece of land : ACRE
11-acrossFly down with courage : BLUEBOTTLE
12-acrossA scene made for session with the media : SEANCE
13-acrossWell-made jockeys ride a lot : TAILORED
14-acrossStores can provide the roots of trees : ANCESTORS
16-acrossThe reason for some bird noises : CAUSE
17-acrossDaughter associated with greedy king : DAVID
19-acrossApplying polish — that’s what Lancing does! : FINISHING
23-acrossBoys kept in during awful beating : DRUBBING
24-acrossQuick change of poster : PRESTO
26-acrossThey supply data from the Telegraph : SCORECARDS
27-acrossClothing to boast about : GARB
28-acrossCraftsmen from Chester : ETCHERS
29-acrossIn the doorway they show leavers out : REVEALS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Nasty daughter forsakes Uncle Dan : UNCLEAN
3-down – Raw colour : GREEN
4-down – The one who does French, say, at school : SUBJECT
6-down – Teacher has little time for talk : RABBIT
7-down – Practitioner gets back work : OSTEOPATH
8-down – Waves to the birds! : ROLLERS
9-down – One can’t catch a fat, old safe-breaker on the box : BUTTERFINGERS
15-down – Dine out at length and see the city : EDINBURGH
18-down – This fruit could be almost tropical : APRICOT
20-down – There’s no way ahead: I’m finished : IMPASSE
21-down – A certain success is not affected … : NATURAL
22-down – … but this kitchen appliance could be! : MINCER
25-down – Standard design on some church lecterns : EAGLE

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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