The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25980 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25980 clues and answers were published on Fri 21 Jun 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25980 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossHurry to get hold of extravagant bed-warmer : HOTTIE
6-acrossContinent’s cold precipitation : CHASTE
9-acrossJoyful, having told Republican to get lost : ELATED
10-acrossRecord of proceedings in Brussels is first to earn praise : EULOGISE
11-acrossPurveyor of romances good for foreigners taking love to heart : BOON
12-acrossAdvice for bed-wetter showing ambition? : GETUPANDGO
13-acrossGirl returned damaged article, opposed like 5 across and 25, 6 and 24 etc : DIAMETRICAL
18-acrossFatigue from worship with leader of Vatican arriving late : ENERVATION
21-acrossProblem joining tin with something more precious : SNAG
22-acrossLennon’s intro in Let It Be, unfortunately, is rubbish : BELITTLE
23-acrossAfter grand gambling game, setter’s down : GLOOMY
24-acrossLike a kitchen where saté is prepared with cry of surprise : STEAMY
25-acrossOld crone left by date, cracking smile : BELDAM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Foul smell by one keeping to Bulgarian bread : STOTINKI
2-down – Stray animal’s spotted on northward journey : PIEDOG
3-down – Royal consort gets sanctimonious in early Christian city : PHILIPPI
4-down – Italy shortly to maintain government’s shape : ISOGON
5-down – This man turned up dirt for the Sun : HELIOS
7-down – Rock singer not finishing with number that’s a standard : ENSIGN
8-down – These ladies are willing and game with raciest dancing : TESTATRICES
14-down – Gesture theatrically about late running when fare’s demanded : MEALTIME
15-down – Extremely dexterous on cab’s nuts and bolts : ABSCONDS
16-down – What yours truly does after wearing gussets : INSETS
17-down – Old lady supports part of leg in Turkish bath : HAMMAM
19-down – One who holds up royal’s crown to help monarch : RAIDER
20-down – Raising arm, seize hunk : NUGGET

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

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