The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25368 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25368 clues and answers were published on Thu 07 Jul 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25368 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossMonarch in total chaos gets a reproof : TALKINGTO
10-acrossA small piece of land has a tenant : ISLET
11-acrossCompound frequency of head infection? : NITRATE
12-acrossTown with unrefined smell at first : BOROUGH
13-acrossBurn that’s not left one alone : SINGE
14-acrossDecaff? It’s designed to put you off : DISAFFECT
16-acrossMoney back from the government? Would it were! : INCOMETAXRETURN
19-acrossEasy time goes a long way : LIGHTYEAR
21-acrossVast territory summarised in main diagonal : INDIA
22-acrossWhere to find bones — some of old king and some of his mistress? : CHARNEL
23-acrossEndure cultivation of English ground : UNDERGO
24-acrossExpire in gold vale : ADIEU
25-acrossIt’s unlikely to get worn out : NIGHTGOWN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Puts up with checkout hold-up : STANDSTILL
2-down – Latin cop working after Greek philosopher : PLATONIC
3-down – Centre rank turns up in line at the end : FINALE
4-down – Eye Lego building : OGLE
5-down – Cop having sex or otherwise with adolescent girl : BOBBYSOXER
6-down – Atmosphere upset flier with small arm : AIRRIFLE
7-down – Movement involving student as part of contract : CLAUSE
8-down – Eat away without starting to bring back : ETCH
14-down – Monica called for when required here : DOTTEDLINE
15-down – Boiled mutton at an equivalent valuation : TANTAMOUNT
17-down – Can Open University add up without being rebellious? : MUTINOUS
18-down – Current could be wet round about : UNDERTOW
20-down – Macbeth’s title is fascinating at first : GLAMIS
21-down – Salt that’s Toad’s undoing : IODATE
22-down – Weep over a southeast river : CRAY
23-down – Impulse to take up, say, sport : URGE

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

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