The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25917 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25917 clues and answers were published on Tue 09 Apr 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25917 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAs old leaders of poverty hit and repressively armed oil nation in crisis : PHARAONIC
6-acrossPine cleanser with immaculate finish : MOPE
8-acrossGetting together for party in new home, not saying by what means? : SWARMING
9-acrossDenial set in code : NODICE
10-acrossEats cooked meal with man contracted to help in moving home? : ESTATE
11-acrossHuge mistake in the event of being in spasm : TERRIFIC
12-acrossDecent homes for homeless wretches : VILLAS
15-acrossCommit to buying a home, if trade picks up? : EXCHANGE
16-acrossI set core cryptic! : ESOTERIC
19-acrossDon’t turn in before end of Pilates exercise : SITUPS
21-acrossIs around, evolved, or is gone : DINOSAUR
22-acrossReact badly about kiss for Cornish Tom : REXCAT
24-acrossNumbers of computers in temporary home : DIGITS
25-acrossChanges one gradually at first within and, by chance, changes : VAGARIES
26-acrossEager to see Camilla go glam : AGOG
27-acrossHow to supply team with fruity mix of tarts for winter season? : MINCEMEAT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sets up loan to exchange : PAWNS
2-down – Two things Charles is but Camilla isn’t, in speech to deliver abroad? : AIRMAIL
3-down – Contract for removal: right and good to make a home : ABIDE
4-down – Overnight shift after close match : NIGHTIE
5-down – See 15 : CONTRACTS
6-down – Wine and cheese: uplifting with a little Gershwin : MADEIRA
7-down – Getting together in positive mood, preparing for move : PACKINGUP
13-down – Moving home? Boatman is, in April or May : INSPIRING
14-down – Floating algae fumes interrupt search and rescue: an additional problem : SARGASSUM
17-down – Having a blast in South London : TOOTING
18-down – Without much travail, not prevented from moving home : CARAVAN
20-down – No stamp duty to pay after exchanging? : TAXFREE
22-down – One bad at heart without the head — from speech in Ireland : ROGUE
23-down – See 10 : AGENT

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

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