The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25948 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25948 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 May 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25948 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSound unit former Russian soldier sent back to claim Sark etc : DECIBEL
5-acrossAs to that extent, very deep then? : INSOFAR
9-acrossI ramble when flipping over tongue : MAORI
10-acrossSister feeds fish odd question : CONUNDRUM
11-acrossLover has to fight for music-maker : SQUEEZEBOX
12-acrossStory that’s spun out? : YARN
14-acrossDisorganised son blames him for a total mess : OMNISHAMBLES
18-acrossBlondie hit song, one’s a gas : ATOMICNUMBER
21-acrossCross cut guarding a paw : MAUL
22-acrossPotential financial catastrophe endured, not entirely good, unfortunately : EUROGEDDON
25-acrossOne’s hit a racehorse on both sides of shin : SNAREDRUM
26-acrossTree yielding oil prim­arily, as it happens : OLIVE
27-acrossZero in ten has to suffer for one in ten : TOENAIL
28-acrossGovernment ultimately behind the privileged few — about right, one’s gathered : HARVEST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Stop to request fabric : DAMASK
2-down – Coptic leader and god in agreement : CHORUS
3-down – Union supporter depends on mother to break proposal : BRIDESMAID
4-down – Customer initially going in to draw money : LUCRE
5-down – Beefy stews obtain meat : IANBOTHAM
6-down – Green finally absorbed by blue to become greyish-yellow : SAND
7-down – Classmate, according to protocol : FORMALLY
8-down – Catholic Asians among rampant extremists : ROMANIST
13-down – Male agent head-over-heels in love for the current time : AMPEREHOUR
15-down – Back of Robin Reliant damaged, rear of Subaru caught, parked up? : INNEUTRAL
16-down – Planet invaded by second alien simian : MARMOSET
17-down – Mate welcoming cryptic Paul into bird’s home : COPULATE
19-down – Notice depravity in suggestion : ADVICE
20-down – Deposit lolly down underwear? : INVEST
23-down – Drive with speed beyond roundabouts? : OOMPH
24-down – Gargantuan gastronome gaily guzzles : MEGA

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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