The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25697 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25697 clues and answers were published on Wed 25 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25697 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossRocker, say, meeting conductor : CHAIR
10-acrossAim to identify shuttle : ENDEAVOUR
11-acrossBreaking wind — a good characteristic of a master : MAGISTRAL
12-acrossFollowing one won’t suspect : INTOW
13-acrossPerformance by cricket side that’s certainly not appealing : TURNOFF
15-acrossMost respected member, female poet entertaining you : DOYENNE
17-acrossOutlaw following pages somewhere in Scotland : BANFF
18-acrossPretend not to see saw? : CUT
20-acrossClifford given spin in Midwest papers : EXAMS
22-acrossEsteemed American rider, first in Dodge : REVERED
25-acrossKnock for six regarding German joiner : ASTOUND
26-acrossWoman returning book for husband is not prepared : ADLIB
27-acrossTears material — tears material? : LACERATES
30-acrossGet it together, treating disorder with drug : INTEGRATE
31-acrossRecord left by teacher in Siam : ANNAL

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Copper stops sadomasochism in dirty film : SCUM
2-down – Sweetie admitting passion for dependant : HANGERON
3-down – God having a short break : ARES
4-down – Great writer, not commencing novel, starts to fill in coupons : TERRIFIC
5-down – Tot was first to be spoilt : ADDLED
6-down – Mafia-style base? : FAMILYSEAT
7-down – Chinese fare served up later : WONTON
8-down – Barrymore produced pictures : DREW
13-down – Underground bit of rhizome swelling : TUBER
14-down – Trousers get tucked into shoes : OXFORDBAGS
16-down – Moved carefully while in river heading north : EASED
19-down – One covers up for Tory leader … : THATCHER
21-down – … Tory leader depicted in a charmingly old-fashioned print : AQUATINT
23-down – Jeeves leading a dance : VALETA
24-down – Greek islander caught up : DELIAN
26-down – Friends of Nancy the novelist? : AMIS
28-down – Resident in area luckily unaffected : REAL
29-down – Only popular music heard : SOLE

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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