The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25537 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25537 clues and answers were published on Fri 20 Jan 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25537 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHeave sledge carrying bags : LUGGAGE
5-acrossRefuse to massage out of work clergyman : RUBBISH
10-acrossA tiny bit left in jar : JOLT
11-acrossWater bear is slow to hear order : TARDIGRADE
12-acrossDrink exotic pop in Arabian city : ALEPPO
13-acrossAnne modelled with a lot of babies : NEONATAL
14-acrossDo a jig in new building next door : ADJOINING
16-acrossIt emerges after Charlie turned over shells : COMMA
17-acrossRun out of paper to light fire : SPILL
19-acrossTurn detective — many removed from gambling game : PIROUETTE
23-acrossExpecting Parliament’s first ruling : PREGNANT
24-acrossRhyme popper with propper? : WEASEL
26-acrossThis material absorbs bandleader and court trainee : COTTONWOOL
27-acrossUpright appearance of Mrs Grundy? : PRIG
28-acrossA very little insect trapped in tin : SMIDGEN
29-acrossEach season is embodied in songbook : PSALTER

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Squeaky clean son departs : UNOILED
3-down – Standing order for dress : GETUP
4-down – Duck or swallow? : GETDOWN
6-down – Concert outside society wedding : UNISON
7-down – It’s sung by woman in the altogether : BARCAROLE
8-down – Cut identity card with letter opener or sword? : SIDEARM
9-down – Delivery for sister — summons to give up third letter : PRONUNCIATION
15-down – Forced to deal big blow : OBLIGATED
18-down – Execute salesman returning with document : PERFORM
20-down – See 21 : OFWALES
21-down – Plaintive animal sounds heard in area of common comparison : THESIZE
22-down – Snack with small bodybuilder, once : SARNIE
25-down – Call to eject England produces outrage : APPAL

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

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