The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25386 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25386 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Jul 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25386 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPeople bothered about language in Mass — those devoted to the Virgin : GRAMMARIANS
9-acrossWorker is about to meet Her Maj, becoming more nervy : ANTSIER
10-acrossParty men wanting dull, submissive type : DOORMAT
11-acrossSee 5 : GATHERSNO
12-acrossWobbly toilet seat half falling off : LOOSE
13-acrossMaverick has lost his heart in a dance : REEL
14-acrossOne decants mucky liquid : CONDENSATE
16-acrossTry to engage with lunatic without saying much : TACITURNLY
19-acrossSee 5 : MOSS
21-acrossYield of grass around about farm cut by 75% : DEFER
22-acrossAngry female’s wrath in lively exchange : CROSSFIRE
24-acrossConceited type is to get teased : EGOTIST
25-acrossIssue not raised naturally : ADOPTEE
26-acrossSetters we can deal with? : DOGHANDLERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Walk after a hearty breakfast? : GOTOTHESCAFFOLD
2-down – Girl seen in college put into a story : ALICE
3-down – Dance company following society’s conventions : MORESCO
4-down – Actor’s car in colour Henry wouldn’t allow! : REDFORD
5-down – Saw why Keith couldn’t pick up Kate? : AROLLING
6-down – What could make one moan so — staginess in old play : SAMSONAGONISTES
7-down – Car registration set up for 5 23 : JAGGER
8-down – Goddess sinking into bath energetically : ATHENE
15-down – 19’s uni? : STIRLING
16-down – Bound to carry identification that’s in good order : TIDIED
17-down – Cheese in bed girl’s eaten : RICOTTA
18-down – Writer turning up to probe fat cat : LEOPARD
20-down – Wife tucks into horse, fricasséed : STEWED
23-down – See 5 : STONE

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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