The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25067 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25067 clues and answers were published on Tue 20 Jul 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25067 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossMeans of contacting spiller of oil covering general and monarch : BLEEPER
5-acrossEdinburgh footballer in departure from show : EXHIBIT
9-acrossThe Moon mythologically has coloratura passages : QUEENOFTHENIGHT
10-acrossWelcome command to do computing? : ENTER
11-acrossPotter book given to king with glove on : TOMKITTEN
12-acrossAcknowledgment to one offering mortgage to one coming in late : TAILENDER
14-acrossBachelor girl in touch with Solomon? : SHEBA
15-acrossScots wear for Welsh party : PLAID
16-acrossGroup of Matabele, a guerrilla force, operate a siege : BELEAGUER
18-acrossLong sentence for old buck is of the essence : LIFEBLOOD
21-acrossPoet into fool? : TASSO
22-acrossDoctor with a French infection, person in charge of member with very hard task : MOUNTAINTOCLIMB
23-acrossTate Modern in call for lodging for 11 : CATTERY
24-acrossLady Catherine’s place in gross mistreatment : ROSINGS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Will part on search after tailless insect : BEQUEST
2-down – Choose young animal in ritual slaughter to lead to fire : ELECTRICALFAULT
3-down – One frequently corres­ponding, as swan with dog? : PENFRIEND
4-down – Job in dockyard: whistleblower wants it : REFIT
5-down – Temporary help arranged to keep me in period : EPHEMERAL
6-down – Female crossword setter’s language : HINDI
7-down – Sh! Get concealed in 1 down: beheaded king assumes what has yet to be proved : BEGSTHEQUESTION
8-down – Shakespearean 9 : TITANIA
13-down – Doubt of ex-president losing article about … is it about love? : DUBIOSITY
14-down – Persian ruler’s return embraces copper as gladiator : SPARTACUS
15-down – Hostile stuff from Euro­pean creatures not ending : POLEMIC
17-down – Figure from disting­uished order getting brush-off outside : RHOMBUS
19-down – Creature of air : BATHE
20-down – Discourage resolve when setter’s missing : DETER

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

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