The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25832 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25832 clues and answers were published on Mon 31 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25832 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGrow into suit : BECOME
4-acrossSee 11 : THENEW
9-acrossStoker’s back from Spanish resort, leaving girl : ELLA
10-acrossTraining nights also covering day’s agenda : THINGSTODO
11-acrossWinning three set out, appearing after 8 : RINGIN
12-acrossBush in suitable place, one assumed originally : GARDENIA
13-acrossBird in illuminated tableau left by a British king : LITTLEAUK
15-acrossCan good come of a little 2? : TING
16-acrossBasis of economy in China more sound than 15 : PEAL
17-acrossScottish team faces local team as outsiders : STRANGERS
21-acrossStir nuts into evergreen mint : PRISTINE
22-acrossIn the style of eg Titanic wake-up calls? : ALARMS
24-acrossThey go 15 etc for you but not for me, dammit! : HELLSBELLS
25-acrossTax loss : TOLL
26-acrossShip’s bell’s old first note falls within range : LUTINE
27-acrossWizard of Oz Dorothy initially cautioned : WARNED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Call independent Northern Ireland painter : BELLINI
2-down – 20’s resonance a feature of Celtic languages : CLANG
3-down – PM’s performance tense in headquarters : MATINEE
5-down – Light opera with no plot twists, causing exodus : HEGIRA
6-down – 15 aren’t engaged in gossip : NATTERING
7-down – Row in golf club curtailed match celebration : WEDDING
8-down – Steptoe’s cry topped first of Lord’s seasonal line? : RINGOUTTHEOLD
14-down – As conductor may comment on note: I mean it! : THATSFLAT
16-down – Yank hosts exceptionally rich English barman : PURCELL
18-down – Great Lake too reduced in extent : ARALSEA
19-down – Red plum duff not ordered : RUMPLED
20-down – Striker’s being replaced after bad start : BIGBEN
23-down – One of The Three Bells in W3 : ACTON

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

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