The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25956 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25956 clues and answers were published on Fri 24 May 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25956 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPanorama broadcast about vote for a period of stability : PAXROMANA
10-acrossContemporary copies held by literature professor : REPRO
11-acrossConstant intense pressure for dishonest person : CHEAT
12-acrossThey will profoundly mislead you, unless I do otherwise : DELUSIONS
13-acrossA little seabird or marsh bird : BITTERN
14-acrossMake some changes in speech to spread ill-feeling about left : INFLECT
17-acrossTime in prison reduced by exactly 50% for venomous attack : STING
19-acrossFinally at short notice producing a small amount : TAD
20-acrossSome upset over reversing 25 and 27 : VOTES
21-acrossDrawbacks in writing about having current employment : MINUSES
22-acrossThey indicate additions, including extra line in Cats : PLUSSES
24-acrossBit of proverbial wisdom about very diligent worker creating profit : ADVANTAGE
26-acrossRetrospectively, a time and a place for sporting contest : ARENA
28-acrossStart of trial with legal representative in poor condition : TATTY
29-acrossConcerning learner — changed gear too much : OVERLARGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Some impressive picture : EPIC
2-down – Apply without pressure, as one with particular proficiency : EXPERT
3-down – Confused blog stated it’s a kind of fuel : BOTTLEDGAS
4-down – Sign agreement to strike, overturning excuse : PARDON
5-down – Awfully bad girl pinching ring one imprisoned repeatedly : GAOLBIRD
6-down – 2, 24 across and 4, oddly, as opposed to 8 : PROS
7-down – Work quietly on early bid as rival : OPPONENT
8-down – Business partners, such as 5, 11 and 17 : CONS
13-down – In period of prosperity, bury small chest : BOSOM
15-down – Value of bar seen in drunken state as propitious : FAVOURABLE
16-down – Old American model poses for work assignments : TASKS
18-down – Do something creative, based on instinct, about old volume : INNOVATE
19-down – As one who’s left, critically examine a Conservative cut : TESTATOR
22-down – Have greater regard for judge interrupting jury member half-heartedly? : PREFER
23-down – 8 animals in herd : STEERS
24-down – 7 cannot win, being oddly deficient : ANTI
25-down – Denials beginning now, as you speak : NAYS
27-down – One or more positive responses : AYES

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

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