The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25026 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25026 clues and answers were published on Wed 02 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25026 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossHe perhaps takes brief nap, producing most quantities of wind : GASSIEST
5-acrossCampaign pursued by Shelter and the Guardian : WARDEN
9-acrossOld washers can be rotated only in pairs : TWINTUBS
10-acrossBivalve might be articulated : MUSSEL
12-acrossMental hospital got specialist doctor : PATHOLOGIST
15-acrossPart-own a Uruguayan island : NAURU
17-acrossTriumphant leaders adopt standard flag : TRICOLOUR
18-acrossGirl regularly sick during school examinations : GRILLINGS
19-acrossSwindle short, wealthy old local Greek : DORIC
20-acrossDoctor : VENTRILOQUY
24-acrossA second little boy coming back as a shape-shifter : AMOEBA
25-acrossReject elements of police state : DISCLAIM
26-acrossOver-theatrical thesp­ian’s allowed a Shakespearean role : HAMLET
27-acrossRevised edition of Webster has new definition of scattered : BESTREWN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A pet gundog’s boisterous energy! : GETUPANDGO
2-down – Evangelists popular with top cult turned up in part of Caribbean : SAINTLUCIA
3-down – Passage which opens right into houses : INTRO
4-down – Mounting bus, happy to be getting around in India? : SUBCONTINENT
6-down – A mostly slow witted but extremely open-hearted majority : ADULTHOOD
7-down – 50% of 25 as a round figure : DISC
8-down – On hill we pick every second flower : NILE
11-down – Public sector employees rendering polite assistance : CIVILSERVICE
13-down – 25, for example, supports 4 resolutely : FOURSQUARE
14-down – As an artist I reenact my career : TRACEYEMIN
16-down – Not engaging half of volunteers, poorly skilled : UNLOVABLE
21-down – Solicitor being over-legal : LICIT
22-down – Reportedly hide money : CASH
23-down – Assembly expelling posh type : FORM

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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