The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25319 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25319 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 May 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25319 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossArtillery inspection by planning authority : ORDNANCESURVEY
8-acrossMeeting with I can’t think what purpose : FORUM
9-acrossPlace everything and nothing with Blanchett : ALLOCATE
11-acrossWhat Cameron & Co want to do with society is mere old cobblers : REMODEL
12-acrossCall to account for a weather report : ARRAIGN
13-acrossCollege could be holier without its head : ORIEL
15-acrossExclusive brand meant dear product : TRADENAME
17-acrossHue and cry, having nothing to desire : YELLOWISH
20-acrossDiver recoiled from iceberg : GREBE
21-acrossPompous like a barrel that’s stuck in revolving door? : OROTUND
23-acrossCan nude dancing be subtly different? : NUANCED
25-acrossIncentive to suit slum elements : STIMULUS
26-acrossHead back to view lost work : INION
27-acrossIf this is it you won’t get it : UNINTELLIGIBLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Propose politician to fight for charity : OFFERTORYBOX
2-down – Grain of the French spirit : DURUM
3-down – Toothless creature from Texas town including old copper with right to move : ARMADILLO
4-down – Garland parking in Swiss Cottage : CHAPLET
5-down – Nut, alas not exactly fruit : SULTANA
6-down – Come again about a dog : RECUR
7-down – Free tax cert? That is wrong : EXTRICATE
10-down – Dine out with writer to study Church’s self-government : INDEPENDENCE
14-down – Telling to modify bankers’ bonuses? : ILLGOTTEN
16-down – Impression of burial? : ENGRAVING
18-down – Favour old dean holding up London gate : INDULGE
19-down – Composer includes first sonata as inaugural gift : HANDSEL
22-down – Empty post of inter­national official? : UNMAN
24-down – Rise of Conservative member : CLIMB

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

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