The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25380 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25380 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Jul 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25380 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStop batting at customs? : DECLARE
5-acrossKiss spinner at pickup point : BUSSTOP
9-acrossSeashell or sea 20 : ORMER
10-acrossConverted by the Church of England, Canary Island relocates to 3 : CYRENAICA
11-acrossStirring leader’s mother in hide in aircraft : MISCHIEFMAKING
13-acrossMeasure piece the wrong way, making hole in floor? : TRAP
14-acrossDon Juan not willing to find a river 20 : LOTHARIO
17-acrossVirtuous winner securing name with help from mentor : GUIDANCE
18-acrossSweet arrangement of semitones with one missing : ETON
21-acrossMove fast to deal with dead ringer in flower : CANTERBURYBELL
23-acrossComing to posh second match and put through the mill with climbing frame etc : ADVENTURE
24-acrossFlower unknown among old English solvers : OXEYE
25-acrossMilitary vehicle studied, they say, by crusader : TANCRED
26-acrossDo a number of jewels make a fair vehicle? : DODGEMS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See 13 : DOOR
2-down – Two-way cooker to throw away at island in lake, taking nearly nine days : COMBINATIONOVEN
3-down – A large part of a saucy dish 20 : AFRICA
4-down – Prompter upset by cover for mathematician : EUCLID
5-down – Advantage securing a judge in contact with ground level : BAREFOOT
6-down – Bask with leader in tabloid articles : SUNBATHE
7-down – Cause of big bang in English tunnel, riots resulting : TRINITROTOLUENE
8-down – See 23 : PLAYGROUND
12-down – Where to land with boat as taught by Rada? : STAGECRAFT
15-down – Local boss who made music : TAVERNER
16-down – Jump in diamonds : ICEBOUND
19-down – 3’s piece at last achieves mate : FRIEND
20-down – Une femme? Eine Frau? : ABROAD
22-down – See 18 Across : MESS

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

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