The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25515 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25515 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Dec 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25515 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossFavourable pub cooking — tuck in! : UPBEAT
6-acrossQuickly remove label showing exorbitant price : RIPOFF
9-acrossCounterfeit coin as used by gamblers : CASINO
10-acrossBeing awkward in an ugly development : UNGAINLY
11-acrossGround needed for play : PLOT
12-acrossSwitch on ignition in service vehicle : FIREENGINE
13-acrossThe favourite that’s in form : TEACHERSPET
18-acrossUnable to work after leaving the fraternity : OUTOFORDER
21-acrossThe point to make next : THEN
22-acrossForces in conflict, prepared for court action : FORENSIC
23-acrossSlips in evidence of humanity : ERRORS
24-acrossQuake in the centre — more or less : TREMOR
25-acrossScience that puts healthy colour in a lad : BOTANY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sailors in the drink : ABSINTHE
2-down – Wages stopped as the final part of a joke : PAYOFF
3-down – Call to get permits? They depend on the head : RINGLETS
4-down – Contending successfully with a course of masonry : COPING
5-down – American expert may be employable : USABLE
7-down – Clerical work done by a metal worker : FILING
8-down – Clubs, possibly, where naval officers may be found : QUARTERDECK
14-down – Travel through East End district with offensive weapon : CROSSBOW
15-down – Always includes ten at the outside : EXTERNAL
16-down – Annoyed at being inconvenienced : PUTOUT
17-down – Girl with fish to sell down the river : BETRAY
19-down – Perversely love to take the Spanish exam that’s out-of-date : OLEVEL
20-down – Fume about individual odour of antelope : REEBOK

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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