The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25305 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25305 clues and answers were published on Mon 25 Apr 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25305 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossStudy some in deep depression : CANYON
6-acrossTurn up with skin trouble : FURROW
9-acrossA street to flatten out for a gentle walk : STROLL
10-acrossEarly callers get egg rolls outside : ROOSTERS
11-acrossOne always on hand for a date, say : PALM
12-acrossRivers rose, possibly, to fill them : RESERVOIRS
13-acrossDeal involves a constraint : TRANSACTION
18-acrossUnaware of being callous? : INSENSIBLE
21-acrossProduce a work of art from scratch : ETCH
22-acrossMeeting in such bars would be quite inappropriate : PARALLEL
23-acrossAbout to get wrong answer : RETORT
24-acrossIn the East a strange sign, giving relief : EASING
25-acrossAverts disaster fast! : STARVE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sneak in late : INFORMER
2-down – Derby cricketer : BOWLER
3-down – His word is law at a court assembly : AUTOCRAT
4-down – About the end of December reached Santa’s base : GROTTO
5-down – Animal food given to horses in China once : CATHAY
7-down – Call for action put out by the Salvation Army : WARCRY
8-down – The sphere of the occult : CRYSTALBALL
14-down – Sling net around young bird : NESTLING
15-down – Public union leader about to make a proposal : OVERTURE
16-down – Those vanquished by the Spanish head east as a precaution : INCASE
17-down – What many in panic make themselves : SCARCE
19-down – Pass in English, then fail to maintain standard : ELAPSE
20-down – Subjects of Shakes­pearean comedy in Latin : ERRATA

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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