The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25840 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25840 clues and answers were published on Wed 09 Jan 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25840 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBlunt warning? : TIPOFF
4-acrossFirst, little one’s about to tell a story of flowers : LILIES
9-acrossImpulse to say game should be turned round : URGE
10-acrossHealth food gets extremely dry — picture a biscuit : BRANDYSNAP
11-acrossQuirky smile, going round the bend to start the day? : MUESLI
12-acrossArrogant bird? Yes! : COCKSURE
13-acrossWhich person’s the French girl with energy in large quantities : WHOLESALE
15-acrossGive credit for the pound’s demise : LEND
16-acrossEcstatic, when talking money : CENT
17-acrossChecks pitch at pavement’s edge : CURBSTONE
21-acrossFish taken out of American hard, black conveyance : PUSHBIKE
22-acrossCarry on making space for operator to come round : RESUME
24-acrossLargely off course about sanctimonious little man returning with plant : ASPIDISTRA
25-acrossWhile entertaining reverend gentleman tots will assuredly appear : ADDS
26-acrossRomantic songs in silly riddle, after point for daughter : LIEDER
27-acrossComing from abroad, am I chubby in the nude? : ADAMIC

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Hawkeshead, lying in a narrow depression, is in telephone communication : THROUGH
2-down – Being 6, dispel wrinkles : PRESS
3-down – Super water colourist caught opening sketching materials : FABRICS
5-down – Having rashly cued in, bring it on! : INDUCE
6-down – Concentrating on capturing one on board, compelling attention : INSISTENT
7-down – Marked Cliff, an ardent left-winger : SCARRED
8-down – Heard to put artic into reverse at some degree : BACCALAUREATE
14-down – Inlet much improved by midday? : LUNCHTIME
16-down – Pass round peacekeepers’ quarters, offering advice : COUNSEL
18-down – Except for mum I would have a local job : BARMAID
19-down – Typical manic do for this kind of life : NOMADIC
20-down – Joint I’d brought in to share : DIVIDE
23-down – Honeybunch? : SWARM

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

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