The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25206 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25206 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Dec 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25206 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


4-acrossBill the blogger? : POSTER
6-acrossEngendered plump cattle full of energy : FATHERED
9-acrossLike healthy food wife provided in pub : LOWCAL
10-acrossLeading character with baton helps members of the band : BASSISTS
11-acrossGin in thermos, maybe : MOTHERSRUIN
15-acrossDebilitating condition scaring you — for medic then to get sorted : CHRONIC
17-acrossSee 15 : FATIGUE
18-acrossProclaimed a religious woman third-rate, ab’orred on the radio : ANNUNCIATED
22-acrossSort of lying that hurts is concealed in jargon : COUCHANT
23-acrossRuler given role when overthrown : SATRAP
24-acrossSee 15 : SYNDROME
25-acrossThe head could be one for taking forty winks : NAPPER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Workers, mature members of the household : MENAGE
2-down – Scruffy little fellow rendering Indian music, something nice at teatime? : RAGAMUFFIN
3-down – Horse in shaggy dog story? : CHESTNUT
4-down – Compiler’s not right, unsound — controversial debate? : POLEMICS
5-down – Attended a glittering performance and was knocked out? : SAWSTARS
7-down – In the course of tour is king put in jeopardy? : RISK
8-down – To defeat hell, the first thing for heaven : DISH
12-down – Appellation possessed by Anna but not Amanda : SECONDNAME
13-down – A contemptible person supporting UKIP’s latest political disinformation? : AGITPROP
14-down – Mineral one extracted from areas of land — what you’d expect : FELDSPAR
16-down – Old farm worker’s boorish type, two articles admitted : NEATHERD
19-down – Where fruity type may end up in difficulty : INAJAM
20-down – Agreement to omit introduction at start of second book : ACTS
21-down – Shock when bird is heard : TURN

This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.

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