The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25351 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25351 clues and answers were published on Fri 17 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25351 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStarts to corner in reverse, copper goes to second round junction : CIRCUS
5-acrossPart company in Spain after standard within Spanish car maker : SEPARATE
9-acrossWhere bars prohibit entry? : NOGOAREA
10-acrossPlayer that’s affected can be seen by all — two characters when touching might represent women in story : LUVVIE
11-acrossPart of play, playwright clutching opening to act — he covers the background in theatre : SCENEPAINTER
13-acrossWhere you might see a car boot sale with free parking? : MONO
14-acrossLatin line following wedding vow of excessive devotion : IDOLATRY
17-acrossReduce Tory 26 : CONDENSE
18-acrossSee 13 : POLY
20-acrossMust’ve? : THINKOUTSIDE
23-acrossHeartless shooting — nail-biting alternative? : FILING
24-acrossSee 20 : OFTHEBOX
25-acrossSome Conservative MP has isolated stress : EMPHASIS
26-acrossThick fat — needs heart replacing by Tuesday : OBTUSE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Player with only one leg : IPOD
3-down – It’s in most papers: Former BBC chat show host Jonathan breaks its ultimate taboo : CROSSWORD
4-down – More than one episode of hospital drama that’s featured in top and bottom of schedules : SERIES
5-down – Opening up isn’t categorised in instructions for theatre : STAGEDIRECTIONS
6-down – This beats Paul’s cryptic rubbish standing on its head! : PULSATOR
7-down – Bird of prey : RAVEN
8-down – Left loo with litter scattered, something pointed out in hotel bathroom : TOILETROLL
12-down – Single? God, in this, mum loses right to carry on being married : MONOTHEISM
15-down – Now begrudge supporting group of professional racketeers : ATPRESENT
16-down – Makes a pig of final parts to George Gershwin song, stripping Porgy and Bess : ENGORGES
19-down – Small restaurant covering Ramsay’s starter with gravy : BISTRO
21-down – Sound of horse that’s not far away taking Aintree’s last : NEIGH
22-down – Thieves empty bank? : ROBS

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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