The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25306 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25306 clues and answers were published on Tue 26 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25306 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossTramp is unlikely source of 12 down : ARMPITS
8-acrossStaff vote about Scots town : PAYROLL
9-across6 in Devon : BEER
10-acrossUncertain purposes of Radio 4? : LOOSEENDS
12-acrossFantastic figure one can’t produce : ANTIC
13-acrossIt’s wrong to use clairvoyance in interpreting stars : TRESPASS
15-acrossFish with a sort of tailpiece : CODA
16-acrossOf an ass, it’s said, for example, all stupid : LEGAL
17-acrossLow number may be seen at night : MOON
18-acrossNips with variation of ball : BACKSPIN
20-acrossHidden wealth is a pain to many : CACHE
21-acrossPoint to puns, like fencing : SWORDPLAY
22-acrossStone’s no good in ball game : RUBY
24-acrossDramatist increasingly without deceit : MOLIERE
25-acrossOperation that finds you past recovery : AUTOPSY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Charge is about right — nothing! : FREE
2-down – Performance not quite open spoiled treat : OPERETTA
3-down – Character showing inclination? : ITALIC
4-down – Spooner’s alarm for a tart? : BAKEWELL
5-down – Agreement before the ceremony to smarten oneself : PRENUP
6-down – What may be drawn from local essentials? : ALES
11-down – Shape of label put by officer on a trainee : OCTAGONAL
12-down – A capital fragrance : AROMA
14-down – Trollope’s inclination? : SLOPE
16-down – Drink dairy product — it’s set in stone : LAPIDARY
17-down – A vehicle in 17 across takes the biscuit : MACAROON
19-down – No timber? Then it’s back to China clay : KAOLIN
20-down – Rodents shy at Manx cat : COYPUS
21-down – China’s revolution has to cease : STOP
23-down – Fish may be bottled 6 : BASS

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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