The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25427 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25427 clues and answers were published on Wed 14 Sep 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25427 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across16 across’s key broadcast : ALTAIR
4-acrossDescribing lavish meal, drink with drink to drink : SLAPUP
9-acrossOne’s hard to sway : ROCK
10-across9 16 across tuned back in with tour : KURTCOBAIN
11-acrossSuch bodily desires run through old trade route : CARNAL
12-across9 required to kill one, old lady : CULLINAN
13-acrossMilk on order sent back, some rejected cheese : MOUSETRAP
15-acrossKiss 9 16 across — fancy immense snog? : GENE
16-acrossBending over, I’m upset to see the principal : STAR
17-acrossRope binding female, S&M back for the holiday periods : HALFTERMS
21-acrossMale in club with three individuals, drunk, showing navels : UMBILICI
22-acrossNaughty youngsters going topless to show boobs : ERRORS
24-acrossSet to put bottom on top of items, one packing case : POSITIONED
25-acrossDirty wipes by food : GRUB
26-acrossInitiation of screen goddess captivates you, seeing 16 across : SIRIUS
27-acrossVery petite derrière taken in series of shots : REALLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A very bad chap in good heart, a shade of green : AVOCADO
2-down – Chip that’s passed quality control eaten by round figure : TOKEN
3-down – Test of personality I note well, consuming king a good deal : INKBLOT
5-down – Spot company cutting Israeli fliers up : LOCALE
6-down – One’s recognised in this clue by Paul, only the first, that is — it’s rubbish! : PUBLICEYE
7-down – Church leader bound to punch head : PRIMATE
8-down – Notices penny, then pound astronomical : PROCLAMATIONS
14-down – Earth’s destroyer more alarming, if accepted : SCARIFIER
16-down – See 15 : SIMMONS
18-down – Strong bloody item cast metal for 9 16 across : FREDDIE
19-down – See 18 : MERCURY
20-down – One seen in the distance, posh environment : MILIEU
23-down – 16 across US state getting set : RIGEL

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

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