The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25033 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25033 clues and answers were published on Thu 10 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25033 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossReduction in total protection : SCUTUM
5-acrossEmbarrassed aide-de-camp freed by mistake : REDFACED
9-acrossChap catching 21s with twisted tail in island : GUERNSEY
10-acrossClose set sounds like 22 2 : CLIQUE
11-acrossFoolish girl being drunk won’t make up her mind : SHILLYSHALLY
13-acrossTrick to make marsupials talk : RUSE
14-acrossFlimsy cover for new French church mostly with horse : NEGLIGEE
17-across22 2 nearly to call Scottish food plant : BRASSICA
18-acrossSibling partly leaves 22 2 in the station : NICK
20-acrossNot like the Mirror? I don’t think so : UNREFLECTIVE
23-acrossStuck with 22 2? : WEDGED
24-acrossIncite 22 2 to penetrate shell? : EGGSPOON
25-acrossHead producer takes payment to follower : ADHERENT
26-acrossQuarrel about a right to set menu for sentences : TARIFF

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – See 22 : CLUB
3-down – Flails keep quiet during elementary studies : THRESHERS
4-down – 22 2 makes parents hurry : MASHIE
5-down – 22 2 like Cole? : ROYALANDANCIENT
6-down – Blue object not troubling the scorer : DUCKSEGG
7-down – Some can imagine the soul as female : ANIMA
8-down – Enthusiasm of English John for foreign niece : EBULLIENCE
12-down – Reliable protection maintained before taking drug : GUARANTEED
15-down – Publican and sinner topped without board and lodging : INNKEEPER
16-down – Remove underground masons? : DISLODGE
19-down – Head producer at dig out in the rain : WIDGET
21-down – Bird doing well at 22 : EAGLE
22-down – Set of players or striker, here from days of old : GOLF

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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