The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25317 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25317 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 May 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25317 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossInquest to sort out results of division : QUOTIENTS
6-acrossLand set back by a lake : ERIE
8-acrossLet’s beat crashes with this : SEATBELT
9-acrossComplaint made by qualified woman : MALADY
10-acrossRefined engine driver : PETROL
11-acrossSacrifice strong in foreign parts : OFFERING
12-acrossHe may make or interpret a score : PLAYER
15-acrossEntertainer, possibly Sudanese : DANSEUSE
16-acrossShaped up again — to a more moral life? : REFORMED
19-acrossA trail possibly taken to rodeo by cowboy : LARIAT
21-acrossComposition on a Latin subject : NATIONAL
22-acrossSpiritual leaders in fiscal trouble : CALIFS
24-acrossNobody working to maximum capacity : ALLOUT
25-acrossMusical instrument untouched : VIRGINAL
26-acrossWild swan seen in a field of barley : AWNS
27-acrossGive up on French return : SURRENDER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Rank as a hairstyle : QUEUE
2-down – Where office work is seen to be done : OUTTRAY
3-down – Conception many find immaculate : IDEAL
4-down – People going to court may catch it! : NETCORD
5-down – It is provided in important cup match : SEMIFINAL
6-down – General form of increase : ENLARGE
7-down – Units seen in one Eastern country or another : INDONESIA
13-down – Willingly permit to remain inactive : LIEFALLOW
14-down – Considers a terminus needs renovation : RUMINATES
17-down – Nothing less holds nothing threatening : OMINOUS
18-down – Set free but abused in return : DELIVER
20-down – Had a series of strokes but recovered : RALLIED
22-down – Cut number in custody : CARVE
23-down – Gift is just about a pound : FLAIR

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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