The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25807 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25807 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25807 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPerson in training behind net, ultimately? : TENNISPRO
10-acrossPM: I stay, as opposed to this friend : AMIGO
11-acrossRegister in solid German city : COLOGNE
12-acrossHad accomplished director initially directed? : DIDDLED
13-acrossMinister, one runs from US president : CATER
14-acrossSee 17 : SOULMATES
16-acrossDumb rock causing upset, supposedly soothing entertainment : BACKGROUNDMUSIC
19-acrossMeat about right, that’s right — more like bacon? : STREAKIER
21-acrossResort in the country : SPAIN
22-acrossStand by the flames, one flaming in the mist : FIREDOG
23-acrossInsect activity that’s tested … : CRICKET
24-across… more of which old, almost entirely conventional : EXTRA
25-acrossAlien’s six-inch ruler? : FOREIGNER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Have 1 and 8, say, as cooking items : STOCKCUBES
2-down – Metropolis Turner brought about, subject to interpretation : ANALYTIC
3-down – See 8 : FINGER
4-down – Weapon with some ease, we hear, catching perpetrator’s head : EPEE
5-down – Speedy bird travelled, say, over river? : ROADRUNNER
6-down – Cold curry nearly served up with order for spice : CARDAMOM
7-down – Chicken feed poorly invested in police : MILLET
8-down – Picture card’s last, cutting the queen of clubs? : GOLD
14-down – Beginning to swoon, some bird held by some stallion, female strutting around : SHOWINGOFF
15-down – Reagan got one back, not hard for the marines : SECONDTERM
17-down – Here, potential lovers take various girls out ad nauseam : GUARDIAN
18-down – Stimulating postcard? : SPARKING
20-down – Some hope to keep laughing, not an uncommon thing : RARITY
21-down – See 22 : SPIRIT
22-down – Bohemian Welshman, tear arising in suit : FREE
23-down – Stop in Bordeaux, European city : CORK

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

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