The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25040 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25040 clues and answers were published on Fri 18 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25040 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossRover has complaint about a fish : GADABOUT
9-acrossDepend on Mercury to keep in with sweetheart : HINGE
10-acrossPlayer left when Chifonie dropped cone : HIFI
11-acrossSubmit first crossword — Taupi sadly deceased : CAPITULATE
12-acrossTin containing weak pollen producer : STAMEN
14-acrossNear to tee, friend regularly had a chat : NATTERED
15-acrossMeat Hazard placed in trap : GRISKIN
17-acrossRufus broadcast film, The Entertainer : REDCOAT
20-acrossPaul came clean: I’m to blame! : MEACULPA
22-acrossIn America, Boatman provides flag : ENSIGN
23-acrossSolve Enigmatist by guesswork : ESTIMATING
24-acrossAraucaria’s gold Roller going for a song : ARIA
25-acrossBeat it! — Hectence takes charge : TITHE
26-acrossMine might be unlocked by Shed : OPENCAST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Cooler? Warmer? : RADIATOR
2-down – Monkey given drink : SAKI
3-down – Bird flying out to vessel : TOUCAN
4-down – Pay raise — it’s Pasquale’s premier objective : STIPEND
5-down – Lady golfer embraces feminist model in smart dress : WHITETIE
6-down – Changes shapes : INFLUENCES
7-down – Beale includes time for Harrison, say : BEATLE
13-down – Scots Amish splinter group getting pleasure from pain : MASOCHISTS
16-down – Dicky certain to be unlucky : ILLFATED
18-down – Most heated inert gas mixture : ANGRIEST
19-down – Pan supports crushed tail on palm : TALIPOT
21-down – Bogus monarch faces oral examinations : ERSATZ
22-down – Young bird, say — permit one to be held : EAGLET
24-down – Original Jaguar model falls off bridge : ARCH

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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