The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25594 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25594 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25594 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSee 23 : JACKSON
5-acrossOld-fashioned dance, half-forgotten by one found in crashed car : ARCHAIC
9-acrossMan or woman with a degree in Dance : SAMBA
10-acrossBig game bird that’s magnificent? : SUPERBOWL
11-acrossQuote girl’s reflection about boxer shorts: Ultimately impractical : IDEALISTIC
12-acrossVariety of red wine, say, in an excessive amount : LAKE
14-acrossSee 17 : MALFUNCTION
18-acrossCock starts to crow heartily as night turns into coming light, East End rising : CHANTICLEER
21-acrossAssistant thought last must be first : AIDE
22-acrossMaking wrong call, Muggins DJ is cut off : MISJUDGING
25-acrossPlant health food around hole next to a prepared bed : BROADBEAN
26-acrossOrganisation giving advice on the overseas TV network? : CABLE
27-acrossSmall holes in steel forged after turning the 5 across : EYELETS
28-acrossTo read article out in French you first must be taught : TUTORED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Name for the new arrival? : JUSTIN
2-down – London district with no healthy bank : CAMBER
3-down – Set of data held by second team about member of same club? : STABLEMATE
4-down – Scents of flowers newly opened : NOSES
5-down – Bulk in diet adjusted with addition of a plum duff : AMPLITUDE
6-down – Somewhat nicer term for a banker : CERT
7-down – Perfumed woman stripped on board lorry : AROMATIC
8-down – Irish girls against eating fish left over on Saturday? : COLLEENS
13-down – Coward from York originally, caught in Tadcaster dancing topless : SCAREDYCAT
15-down – Fortunate quality, having courage when powerless : LUCKINESS
16-down – Game with policeman specially assigned to unruly crowd : SCRABBLE
17-down – Boob getting bared, with row ensuing? : WARDROBE
19-down – Row about doctor’s warning call : TIMBER
20-down – Harmonised with a good clarinet part? : AGREED
23-down – Catch sailor in the bosom of mythical Greek singer : JANET
24-down – Regularly find clues not working : IDLE

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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