The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25800 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25800 clues and answers were published on Thu 22 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25800 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossSupply dongle to look at duck : GOLDENEYE
10-acrossBoy on deserted island with a record in right hand : RALPH
11-acrossFertiliser from scruffy old man filmed in 4 25 street : COMPOST
12-acrossSee 20 : COUNTRY
13-acrossVery much disadvantaged neonatally, keeps going 4 : NOEND
14-acrossReportedly have no money invested in label producing baby food : LACTATING
16-acrossA rabble run right round small part of 4 25 : RHUBARBTRIANGLE
19-acrossHolding degree given by university, cuts pack? : CUBSCOUTS
21-acrossElement briefly found in two bits of 16 part 1 produced without love : BORON
22-acrossRevolutionary rhyme mainly penned by fat cat : LEOPARD
23-acrossType of 16 part 2 with a right angle in view? : SCALENE
24-acrossDull and not 1, his subject : MATHS
25-acrossSee 4 : YORKSHIRE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Selfish Englishman beginning to rant about senior officer in charge : EGOCENTRIC
2-down – Way of serving food — for starters, always using lit torch : FLAMBEAU
3-down – Barren part of the 4 12, deprived of name and identity : DEVOID
4-down – County of East Sussex — thereabouts yeomen primarily got into work by horse : WEST
5-down – US volunteers exercise a church body 13 : PEACECORPS
6-down – Fuss from supporter about where French hotel has fallen short : BROUHAHA
7-down – Muscles used in playing lute, initially : GLUTEI
8-down – Part of what’s expressed while 14 across women dance : WHEY
14-down – Productive periods at end of term? Party times for some! : LABOURDAYS
15-down – Bergen deployment with flyer not initially going commando : GREENBERET
17-down – Extraordinary charisma in outmoded form : ARCHAISM
18-down – Irish girl has to pull up a flower : GARDENIA
20-down – Boycott injured, with runner in place in 4 25 : BRONTE
21-down – Stew last bit of 16 part 1 produce : BRAISE
22-down – A 20 cut up fruit : LIME
23-down – Half of Ilkley looked for broadcast : SORT

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

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