The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25519 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25519 clues and answers were published on Fri 30 Dec 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25519 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAssurance of being cautious about intemperate speechifying : WARRANTY
5-acrossFlower of the morning — there are articles about it : THAMES
9-acrossPolish name for boy : LECHLADE
10-acrossBeast goes by car on 5 : OXFORD
11-acrossGo further than the previous sporting gear? : OUTSTRIP
12-acrossBig bad female removes leaders from advance : OGRESS
14-acrossGood with gardenias, perhaps? Want to expand? : AGGRANDISE
18-acrossBimbo who can’t speak one fair? : DUMBBLONDE
22-acrossOrgan manager in credit, organically : EDITOR
23-acrossBlack spot for setter with number kept by religious leader : MELANOMA
24-acrossOne gets up — and flags : IRISES
25-acrossPrisoner is one with no weight in dress : GAOLBIRD
26-acrossBird with field on 5 : HENLEY
27-acrossClown’s round comes in later and there’s no drink on it : THEWAGON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Directions about voice for fisherman on 5 : WALTON
2-down – Read out form of words about the City : RECITE
3-down – Revolutionary abandons girl for cricket-loving journalist : ARLOTT
4-down – Drying of straw : TEDDINGTON
6-down – Spell brings endless pain to society figures : HEXAGONS
7-down – Intramuscular development of coming half-year : MYOGENIC
8-down – Evade opposing parties by upsetting favourite : SIDESTEP
13-down – The way to the altar, say, that gets overridden? : BRIDLEPATH
15-down – Boy held by left hand following instincts far from working class : IDLERICH
16-down – Is this where I take the stage, securing part with aim of success? : AMBITION
17-down – With only entry to be transformed when out of use : OBSOLETE
19-down – Deface base on 5 : MARLOW
20-down – Leave telephone on 5 : GORING
21-down – Never yet a winner with head on 5 : MAIDEN

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

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