The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25205 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25205 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 Dec 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25205 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossDrinkers protect Welsh port : FISHGUARD
8-acrossOne wearing trousers going on jaunt is solvent : PAINT
9-acrossFootballer backing county student enters scolded by character in 25 down 21 : ELEPHANTS
10-acrossSee 9 : CHILD
12-acrossForce one to say please quickly? : POLICE
13-acrossSee 8 : STRIPPER
16-acrossOne 2 to have a problem with old servant : ABIGAIL
19-acrossLacking, more or lesh? : SHORTOF
22-acrossWhat’s believed about people’s housing : TENEMENT
25-acrossCat 8-ed in 25 down 21 : JAGUAR
27-acrossSee 11 : ETYPE
28-acrossSauce supports catch on door : BRASSNECK
29-acrossPainfully well turned out? : SMART
30-acrossOut with none of 5? : SENSELESS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Arabian money given to Italian market : RIALTO
2-down – Huge row from the newspaper world : WHOPPING
3-down – If dog had his egg it was probably sick : CURATE
4-down – Dead institution, live if Irish permit revival to come in : BRITISH
5-down – Plan about provider of hostels, possibly : MAYHAP
6-down – 12 boys could be nubile : INBLUE
11-down – Model spanner for 25 across : ARCH
14-down – Place umpire at start of play to deal with corruption : PUT
15-down – See 14 : REF
16-down – See 14 : ACT
17-down – See 14 : ION
18-down – Saint with polygamous inhabitant could follow 11 : IVES
20-down – Boy, embarrassed, embracing Lollobrigida? : REGINALD
21-down – See 25 : STORIES
23-down – Bury the top of it under some bug-hunters : ENTOMB
24-down – See 4 : EMPIRE
25-down – Nice floors give sanctified appeal to put into the good and true : JUSTSO
26-down – Front her, board her, woo her, assail her — there’s something to pay, they say : ACCOST

This crossword has in total 32 where 14 are across and 18 are down.

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