The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25817 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25817 clues and answers were published on Wed 12 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25817 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossWall to speak directly to 10 5 down 21 : BARRIE
6-acrossLittle fellow and little fool keeping time : SHRIMP
9-acrossExploiting queen when unconscious, point to close relation : COUSIN
10-acrossAir display : NORTHERN
11-acrossCutter also produces sound : ADZE
12-acrossAble to grasp things concerning birds in big building : PREHENSILE
13-acrossWork with mouse to contribute largely to 66 at bingo? : DOUBLECLICK
18-acrossBig building where ringers see and hear about bows put back right : SKYSCRAPER
21-acrossDate in Rome for fishes : IDES
22-acrossSweet William, say, bringing incense to goddess shortly : DIANTHUS
23-acrossReligious building goes ahead : TEMPLE
24-acrossSee 9 : GERMAN
25-acrossSingularly little money for butter? : PEANUT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – People in support through love of magician : PROSPERO
2-down – Snatch leather with soft coating : KIDNAP
3-down – Caught taking her water supply from river : CHERWELL
4-down – See 10 : LIGHTS
5-down – Ladies of the Lakes? : BROADS
7-down – Dad’s part has promise : PAROLE
8-down – Skimp on publicity for nude show with king to be model : UNDEREXPOSE
14-down – Special occasion, maybe third in recess : BIRTHDAY
15-down – Rodent getting a large portion about lunchtime : CHIPMUNK
16-down – Sport of kings? I wonder : SKIING
17-down – Half 11 plenty for enthusiast : ZEALOT
19-down – Divers don’t use towel? : SUNDRY
20-down – See 5 across : RUTTER

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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