The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25805 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25805 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25805 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-across13 apostle, nut at scene of vice : COBDEN
4-acrossBase player playing lover of 16 down 11 in dream : BOTTOM
9-acrossA little while after morning rounds : AMMO
10-acrossPages about Jessica : PENNYSTAMP
11-acrossSee 16 down : MENDER
12-acrossDigital covers with responsibility shared between nose and tail : TOENAILS
13-acrossGeordie endorsement of raid announced in Far East’s first economic community : FREETRADE
15-acrossSee 13 : AREA
16-acrossCID purchase spring onion with diamonds inside? : BUSY
17-acrossStudy lunatic among solvers off the peg : READYMADE
21-acrossRun away from exam with maximum speed : FLEETEST
22-acrossPreserve eggs for graceful sculptor : CANOVA
24-acrossTipped off about Farrow and Eden? : FOREWARNED
25-acrossSee 16 : BODY
26-acrossTime put into underhand in a sensible way : SAGELY
27-acrossOne on your side at the end of the day : FRIEND

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Olympian hiding what he was, the Queen being his equal? : COMPEER
2-down – Wide girl? : BROAD
3-down – Possible 1 down with Roman instead of Catholic ruler : EMPEROR
5-down – O for publicity? : OXYGEN
6-down – Four-letter word used by Margaret raised with final twist by model : TETRAGRAM
7-down – Mother not keeping well may need succour, so to speak : MAMILLA
8-down – Edward West after higher education and before 19 20 : UNITEDWESTAND
14-down – Seasonal food, say, including flower, say : EASTEREGG
16-down – Flute makes a loud noise and people return blushing : BELLOWS
18-down – Notes on drink for settler : DECIDER
19-down – Rest of saying about hanging separately, with gap between backward minority and the whole : DIVIDED
20-down – See 19 : WEFALL
23-down – Bilingual elevation of the good and generous : NOBLE

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

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