The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25625 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25625 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25625 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossThis a difficult problem finally erased, where rubber’s employed : SHIATSU
5-acrossBecause investing billions inspiring you and I, certain things gathering dust : COBWEBS
10-acrossHulking beast squeezed into motor caravan : ORCA
11-acrossBack horse with one limb, Sea Slug : NUDIBRANCH
12-acrossIntended return of innocent child effectively starts : FIANCE
13-acrossStandards appear sad, more sad when reported? : CRITERIA
14-acrossManager should be cut short in truth for logorrhoea : VERBOSITY
16-acrossBound to join women’s club : WEDGE
17-acrossHide behind first of shredded wheat : SPELT
19-acrossLocal boat enters before part of cycle : INNERTUBE
23-acrossDescription of some missiles having bearing on dispersal of a riot : AIRTOAIR
24-acrossI’m flipping plugging the blessed lecture! : HOMILY
26-acrossWell oiled builder’s bum, something furry in it : LUBRICATED
27-acrossIntroductions only typical of your Sheridan plays : TOYS
28-acrossExperience suffering in fight for financial rescue package : BAILOUT
29-acrossDork opening gift that’s not for suckers! : BASSOON

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Protagonist taking drugs : HEROINE
3-down – Range popular — range popular? : AGAIN
4-down – See 8 : SINGERS
6-down – Nothing secure about buckle originally, as one may be released? : ONBAIL
7-down – Food from a giant, then 3 for old song, might you say? : WHALEMEAT
8-down – Ronet and Otla? : BACKING
9-down – Film — creation of graduate in it consuming academic in the end : EDUCATINGRITA
15-down – Like the coalition, Labour standing to bury one in the future : BILATERAL
18-down – Circling the border, there’s me dropping a plant : PRIMULA
20-down – Anteater buried nose in­itially inside one climbing : ECHIDNA
21-down – Name boy, still abandoned — is he? : BILLYNO
22-down – Chap and friend detailed old language : MANCHU
25-down – See 21 : MATES

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

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