The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25769 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25769 clues and answers were published on Wed 17 Oct 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25769 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDrama about caretaker, for example, initially powerless in mutual action : INTERPLAY
9-acrossProphet avoiding pride through divine intervention : DANIEL
10-acrossPlatform section next to end of railway track : PARTYLINE
11-acrossBizarre denial included in introduction : LEADIN
12-acrossIsn’t commonly included in unusual reply that’s artistic, in a way : PAINTERLY
13-acrossCaught returning from island in Med : DELIAN
17-acrossFoolish person raises, ignoring the odds : ASS
19-acrossOpts for post, say, in an Indian city, beginning in March : ANAGRAM
20-acrossLets rip with changes, complex peals of bells : TRIPLES
21-acrossHabitually sail over layer of rock : PLY
23-acrossAfter conversion lets in to join service : ENLIST
27-acrossLike a thinking man’s raison d’être : CARTESIAN
28-acrossUse some tact in selecting what’s for show : TINSEL
29-acrossUnorthodox stance about a religious teaching can be this : SECTARIAN
30-acrossSilent treatment that may be said to get someone’s attention : LISTEN
31-acrossDiscover a canister at sea : ASCERTAIN

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – African animals in US city, unfortunately : NYALAS
3-down – Still being taken out of context, antagonistically : EXTANT
4-down – Vote on a couple of points that may need to be counted : POLLEN
5-down – Scratch American ring? Something like that : ANNULUS
6-down – Reckless Democrat on a McCarthyite obsession : DAREDEVIL
7-down – Leaving instructions about change of mind for green energy sources : WINDMILLS
8-down – Gentle quality of light concealed by black cape : BLANDNESS
14-down – Provide drinks in part of plant — it’s said to increase turnover : SALESTALK
15-down – Courage of new piece of text inserted in service : MANLINESS
16-down – Succeeded in becoming editor: did well : PROSPERED
17-down – Unit that, for example, is central : AMP
18-down – Signs contract really finally in pen : STY
22-down – Pervasively influences to abandon partnership : LEAVENS
24-down – Work of art from university in Washington or New York, say : STATUE
25-down – Funny priest’s wit : ESPRIT
26-down – A wife inhabiting one part of Africa or another : MALAWI

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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