The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25303 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25303 clues and answers were published on Fri 22 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25303 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossWarner set enclosing concrete area : FIREALARM
6-acrossExploited figures in Rousseau’s education : USED
10-acrossCountry backing queen mostly : NIGER
11-acrossSay farewell, having heard Scottish runner split : TAKELEAVE
12-acrossPossibly an item : ARTICLE
13-acrossTell me to stop being windy as he yawns : SAYWHEN
14-acrossGot silly organ? Fancy seeing a specialist? : LARYNGOLOGIST
17-acrossWorking — like David Copperfield? : DOINGTHETRICK
21-acrossButterfly allowed to follow band : RINGLET
22-acrossTrees planted in the middle of Seattle in the early stages : ATFIRST
24-acrossDoctor, having provided couple with excess of drugs, may be washed up : DRIFTWOOD
25-acrossGet to church on time, switching leaders : REACH
26-acrossLoaf brought round with a fish : TUNA
27-acrossOne harasses people in Twin Peaks : TORMENTOR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Round insect doesn’t come up to scratch birds : FANTAILS
2-down – Bookmaker, say, turning up amid nonsense, rubbish, drivel, claptrap etc : ROGET
3-down – Flora’s active in going to pot plants : AFRICANVIOLETS
4-down – Redcoat going bust in style … : ARTDECO
5-down – … manages to forge small note : MAKESDO
7-down – Fare from the junction? : SPAGHETTI
8-down – Minder fitting girl up : DUENNA
9-down – Criminal from a timely spy movie : PLAYMISTYFORME
15-down – New layout incorporating new flag : REDENSIGN
16-down – Empty sack engraver found in drawer : SKETCHER
18-down – Lose bearings on your bike! : GETLOST
19-down – For a magpie it’s more distressing when nothing is retained : HOARDER
20-down – Believe it’s on the cards? : CREDIT
23-down – Food cooked in oven or pan : ROAST

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

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