The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25402 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25402 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Aug 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25402 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossEngineers longing for repair job? : REMEDYING
6-acrossIt’s a really big bra size that would take me aback : PUCK
8-acrossOur tiny vehicle originally transported exotic seed : IVORYNUT
9-acrossFlower seller online : AMAZON
10-acrossHouse of Tudor angered some : ORANGE
11-acrossIn Paris a motorboat started by girl departs without a crew : UNMANNED
12-acrossSecond car is an old one : MORRIS
15-acrossRegular occurrence after marshalling yard shut : THURSDAY
16-acrossSouthern friends touring part of London with extra on-board fare : SPECIALS
19-acrossSleuth managed to put pressure on : HUSTLE
21-acrossKing with a French way about his pretentious magnificence? : GRANDEUR
22-acrossFry-up I concocted, free from anything unsavoury : PURIFY
24-acrossWife’s left hat with old jacket : BOLERO
25-acrossLawless one meeting end in electric chair, perhaps : ANARCHIC
26-acrossTwo thirds fly back for exam : TEST
27-acrossCharacteristic air with which Esme casually wears skimpy garment : THEMESONG

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Eurovision hit Verdi composed in state of ecstasy? Not initially : RIVER
2-down – Sailor displaying Jolly Roger at first : MARINER
3-down – See 1 : DANCE
4-down – Safe place for money, as it turns out : INTRUST
5-down – Detailed how maul got out of control in one part of the pitch : GOALMOUTH
6-down – Clear as daylight, two sides to tennis court grievances : PLAINTS
7-down – Narrow escape when visiting the neighbours? : CLOSECALL
13-down – Deliberately stirred purée briefly with spoon : ONPURPOSE
14-down – A day in dopey stupor, endlessly like t-h-i-s? : SPACEDOUT
17-down – Change name in secret : CONVERT
18-down – Setter leaves South American country with something family will share : SURNAME
20-down – Wind is up before doctor leaves the country : SIROCCO
22-down – Penny and the others put back what’s moved during earthquake : PLATE
23-down – Cast finally look into naming group leaders : FLING

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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