The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25662 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25662 clues and answers were published on Thu 14 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25662 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossKim chose badly, becoming nostalgic : HOMESICK
5-acrossIdle American’s capacity to take nothing in : LOITER
9-acrossAssociate can report disruption : COPARTNER
11-acrossMaterial dug up is put back : DENIM
12-acrossDear chap in the pink : SWEETWILLIAM
15-acrossNovice in Alpine region? Not quite! : TYRO
16-acrossA bull never becomes defenceless : VULNERABLE
18-acrossGood science provides good food : GASTRONOMY
19-acrossEnemy holds sovereign in frozen waste : FLOE
21-acrossLustful jailbird has item from women’s underwear, I discern : CONCUPISCENT
24-acrossRidge seen every second in fair weather : ARETE
25-acrossGarland, without doubt, is comfortable : LEISURELY
26-acrossA good man interrupts Scots lassie to get a move on : HASTEN
27-acrossHousing for canon taking people in : TENEMENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Journalist gets chop : HACK
2-down – Mike works and cleans up : MOPS
3-down – Scold daughter for being clever : SHREWD
4-down – Alien conquest turned out to be significant : CONSEQUENTIAL
6-down – Ageing celebrity appears at the top of the pole : OLDGLORY
7-down – Winger going round workrooms turned up sports equipment : TENNISBALL
8-down – Called to mind representative in a rush : REMEMBERED
10-down – Having an argument with West about feature in the gym : ROWINGMACHINE
13-down – Old vehicle for the drama teacher? : STAGECOACH
14-down – Journalists keeping record of TV staff : PRESENTERS
17-down – Overture composed for old poet : TROUVERE
20-down – Guarantee rebuke when scratching head : ENSURE
22-down – Tory leader in charge of function : FETE
23-down – Isolated place where key sport is climbing : EYOT

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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