The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25588 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25588 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25588 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossParty yawning loudly, part of the furniture : SIDEBOARD
6-acrossRun away, seeing wolf : BOLT
8-acrossGorilla heading for zoo held by girl from behind — appearing calmer? : DIAZEPAM
9-acrossMundane as Wimbledon, perhaps? : COMMON
10-acrossFrozen, grabbing last of heat, as cold : STOLID
11-acrossPrivilege claimed by Americans with their sleeves rolled up, they say? : THERIGHT
12-acrossPaul forbidding fish : MEGRIM
15-acrossIndian dress in chestnut and white — perhaps one cultivating flowers : ROSARIAN
16-acrossCharacters 1, 3 and 5 in an over? : ODDBALLS
19-acrossTalk with creature of the night in river : DEBATE
21-acrossWith an Irish accent and, initially, slurring it’s dreadfully loud? : HAWAIIAN
22-acrossCompany of writers last to inscribe a final note, showing muscle : BICEPS
24-acrossSee 11 : TOBEAR
25-acrossParty with fury rejected an African : LIBERIAN
26-acrossSee 11 : ARMS
27-acrossSacrifice armies and try to renegotiate : MARTYRISE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See 21 : SHIRT
2-down – See 22 : DAZZLER
3-down – Attempt to outline exercise for a man, perhaps? : BIPED
4-down – Current measurer a short distance above tree, adjusted : AMMETER
5-down – Dropped dead? That’s about right : DECREASED
6-down – Rear jetty going less smoothly : BUMPIER
7-down – Richard I — or IO? : LIONHEART
13-down – Try getting goal, English support lacking at first : ENDEAVOUR
14-down – Sully spirit measure I’m to serve up, small amount : MILLIGRAM
17-down – Idiotic dropping in without support : BRALESS
18-down – Defamation’s left in a lower position for actor Adam : SANDLER
20-down – Large short, drinking last of Havana Club, perhaps — this it? : BACARDI
22-down – Excellent thing, a light shone in a policeman’s face? : BOBBY
23-down – See 9 : PLACE

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

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