The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25075 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25075 clues and answers were published on Thu 29 Jul 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25075 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossDrive one mile and move rapidly, being short of time : IMPEL
10-acrossAcceleration tests Doctor Arnold first introduced with Thalia and her sisters : DRAGRACES
11-acrossDrink with Pole and German proprietor : SUNDOWNER
12-acrossGirl in mainland or island area of Greece : DORIS
13-acrossTemptress learning flower arrangement in Hawaii : LORELEI
15-acrossGerman leader is going to mass — he’s impressed : WILHELM
17-acrossFoundation and front of building unchanged : BASIS
18-acrossSmart card for Alastair : SIM
20-acrossSpeaker’s call : ORDER
22-acrossEssayist is framed by accessory : ADDISON
25-acrossUniversal soldier? : GENERAL
26-acrossDemocrat leaves MP to sum up : RECAP
27-acrossCarmen’s last appearance in any Bizet production is too complicated : BYZANTINE
30-acrossTrain ready? Go for ticket : DAYRETURN
31-acrossA much bigger ’and tool? : AUGER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Being intransigent and shaking heads, demonstrating partiality : BIAS
2-down – Protesting hotly as half of us apply bear hug : UPINARMS
3-down – Too content for meals-on-wheels : ALSO
4-down – Mass of lymphatic tissue giving don ideas : ADENOIDS
5-down – Burial mound in Furness : BARROW
6-down – It may be trained in bad Rowling novel : BRIDALGOWN
7-down – Gangster eliminating Fanny Adams is hard to find : SCARCE
8-down – Like extremely poisonous snakes : ASPS
13-down – Sign in more than 50% of reading rooms : LIBRA
14-down – What cobblers need — part of shoe that was depicted by Leonardo : LASTSUPPER
16-down – Extra-large mushroom : MOREL
19-down – Unfinished look in state publication : MAGAZINE
21-down – Barrie’s family favourites : DARLINGS
23-down – Work in yard, twisting left foot : DACTYL
24-down – Arrest Latin American in Palestinian city : NABLUS
26-down – Free and easy start for journey : RIDE
28-down – Straight man’s last to scoff : NEAT
29-down – Bring in vessel in sound : EARN

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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