The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25529 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25529 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Jan 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25529 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSee 10 : GOGGLES
5-acrossOne zooms around black lines on maps : ISOBARS
10-acrossAsk about ugly monster lying back, legs buckling — what made her appear beautiful? : BEER
11-acrossOld queen’s domicile hosting opera, not opening, as full : EXHAUSTIVE
12-acrossHot office aboard craft : ARDENT
13-acrossSee 27 : RIGHTAND
14-acrossSee 17 : ONESOARIN
16-acrossSpotted dick, perhaps — charming! : SWEET
17-acrossInterpose uninvited and get involved in a row? : STICK
19-acrossTongues entwined, splashing around : SPANGLISH
23-acrossWrecker has to be composed, piercing old reptile’s tail? : SABOTEUR
24-acrossBloody beautiful woman secures ring : VENOUS
26-acrossBear a child consuming large meal, female on the end? : BREASTFEED
27-acrossPolitics all over the place? : LEFT
28-acrossIt’s hard in schools to find exotic fruits : LYCHEES
29-acrossSilliness in a fool, stupidity ultimately : INANITY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Cricketing references have gone on too long : OVERRUN
3-down – Plant sacrificed, firstly, in blood and guts : GORSE
4-down – Complex woman having to decide on artist : ELECTRA
6-down – Homeless snail, perhaps, saving 500 euros, initially, for deposit : SLUDGE
7-down – Wind that in large intestine gets drier : BATHTOWEL
8-down – Dish best served cold ending in cooker, still, say, rising : REVENGE
9-down – Bird taking drug, one entering bay : CHARLIEPARKER
15-down – Dish of the type mentioned earlier, including fishy tacos : SUCCOTASH
18-down – Server, one used to 26 fish! : TEATRAY
20-down – Statesman Cameron casually held up by granny : NEVADAN
21-down – Pleasure’s up, suitable to hop the twig : SNUFFIT
22-down – See 27 : CENTRE
25-down – Penned by Delany, Longfellow’s material : NYLON

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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