The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25332 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25332 clues and answers were published on Thu 26 May 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25332 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossItalian makes northerner lose his head : UMBRIAN
5-acrossMars or Venus getting excited : NERVOUS
10-acrossI’d heard and seen : EYED
11-acrossConventional degree merits an upgrade : MAINSTREAM
12-acrossEnd of term party : LABOUR
13-acrossIn 10, preserve your foremost dish : EYECANDY
14-acrossLike doctor to order beer-and-crisp treatment : PRESCRIBE
16-acrossFrivolous missing a greeting from the Antipodes : GIDDY
17-acrossFrenetic cinema production lacking energy : MANIC
19-acrossForce occupants of central Venice to be displaced by macho types : VEHEMENCE
23-acrossCases of knickers with knot in them : PATIENTS
24-acrossTrip while removing from closet : OUTING
26-acrossTry soldier and avoid bloomers : GOCOMMANDO
27-acrossReturning instrument, which was acquired illegally : LOOT
28-acrossLet fire rip to be creat­ive : FERTILE
29-acrossYes, pigs flying as travellers : GYPSIES

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Hawthorn just next to Hyde Park : MAYFAIR
3-down – Wireless plug in port : RADIO
4-down – Naughty married lover : ADMIRER
6-down – Holiday for some came as term ended : EASTER
7-down – Relatives can be flexible : VERSATILE
8-down – One encircled by the shuffling undead, receiving no help : UNAIDED
9-down – Glibness may be good and bad : MIXEDBLESSING
15-down – At a wine tasting you should say what you mean : SPITITOUT
18-down – Seafood for sailor on his tod : ABALONE
20-down – Saving with Money & Co? : ECONOMY
21-down – Forgive swindle, having swindled : CONDONE
22-down – Plate served up for the beast : ANIMAL
25-down – Thus a loving kiss signifies beginnings of negotiation : TALKS

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

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