The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25710 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25710 clues and answers were published on Thu 09 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25710 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPudding and veg may be served as a single item : SWEETPOTATO
9-acrossArtful paper that’s folded? : ORIGAMI
10-acrossModel with swaying gait? Rubbish! : TWADDLE
11-acrossWhere varnish gets paid for in cash? : ONTHENAIL
12-acrossMysterious power of a soldier surrounded by decoration : MAGIC
13-acrossThe unknown third parties? : THEY
14-acrossOne may keep note on board : DRAWINGPIN
16-acrossTrain Borg, a great Swedish player : GRETAGARBO
19-acrossAnimals chanted about? : GNUS
21-acrossDirections for a girl to follow : ENSUE
22-acrossMunich let in chaos, when we could do with a break : LUNCHTIME
24-acrossPalace hanger-on has no time for a messenger : COURIER
25-acrossWith mixed tennis a little bit of emotion can become strained : INTENSE
26-acrossCrop for fresh sergeant with club : GREENPEPPER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Apostle’s food served up in the city : SAINTPETERSBURG
2-down – Take off Times Educational leader? : ERASE
3-down – There’s nothing on top of Everest : THINAIR
4-down – Owt foul when flushed down the pan? : OUTFLOW
5-down – Gangster getting a rod can be unsettling : ALARMING
6-down – One person that’s glad with decrepitude? : OLDAGEPENSIONER
7-down – Withdraw from walk­over in contest : BOWOUT
8-down – Warning signal could be a trick : BEACON
15-down – A gel formulated in leaves? : VASELINE
16-down – Country with a musical sound : GREECE
17-down – Flight controller in a role that’s unusual : AILERON
18-down – Burns night? Is that when one gets lit up? : BONFIRE
20-down – Doctor’s cure said in part to transfix? : SKEWER
23-down – The male beast can become agitated : HETUP

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

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