The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25661 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25661 clues and answers were published on Wed 13 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25661 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSomeone of fluid sexuality’s bound to become a clergyman : BISHOP
4-acrossAlbatrosses both taking turn to incubate brood : OBSESS
9-acrossRegion made up of boundless warm seas : AREA
10-acrossGiant lime’s monstrous pips : TIMESIGNAL
11-acrossIt’s of assistance to shepherd or miner, but not king : COLLIE
12-acrossMills and Boon-style books in modern Greek : ROMANTIC
13-acrossOne’s up the duff in Room at the Top : PENTHOUSE
15-acrossLib Dem politician reportedly dealt sharp blows : HEWN
16-acrossLugs first of boats from harbours : EARS
17-acrossAnswers to clues published when it’s time to go to sleep : LIGHTSOUT
21-acrossSmall island in river, short and narrow : STRAITEN
22-acrossMale returning morning after morning with large-breasted creature : MAMMAL
24-acrossRelative’s entry into Britain’s surprisingly supported by Labour and Tories? : BIPARTISAN
25-acrossBounder boxing hard as result of punch : CHAD
26-acrossWhen you’re caned, cane is something that grabs attention : SHTICK
27-acrossArachne’s nothing but crude : IMPURE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Skin reportedly has lines and stripes in black and white : BARCODE
2-down – Has ordered over fifties to make will : SHALL
3-down – Very busy, one then got off at last : ONTHEGO
5-down – Imbecile finally promises end to continuous boom and bust : BOSOMS
6-down – Cockneys embracing new good causes : ENGENDERS
7-down – Locate good woman, one in a hundred : STATION
8-down – Is porn mimesis, acting, or an artistic movement? : IMPRESSIONISM
14-down – Severely criticised and curtailed American right to lock up men : TOREAPART
16-down – Requires guts? Run away! : ENTAILS
18-down – Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar? : HOMONYM
19-down – Juan was, we agree, regularly out in the dark : UNAWARE
20-down – Jacques Tati can’t keep still : STATIC
23-down – Historian losing bet in gambler’s paradise : MACAU

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

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