The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25048 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25048 clues and answers were published on Mon 28 Jun 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25048 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOne tucking into rank fish : PLAICE
4-acrossAlumnus involved in dope in the US? That’s insignificant! : TWOBIT
9-acrossSinger gets letters from Walton : ALTO
10-acrossThe samurai becomes incompetent : AMATEURISH
11-acrossMan closely wrapped up in himself : KNIGHT
12-acrossUndressed hair went wild : INTHERAW
13-acrossClergyman has beer in musical play : PASTORALE
15-acrossTool improves things for the listener : ADZE
16-acrossPenny has fish? I ask you! : PRAY
17-acrossExtra run for paper : NEWSPRINT
21-acrossShakespearian duke to thrive with nothing : PROSPERO
22-acrossRelish touring a German plant : LOVAGE
24-acrossBridge team breaking scout’s honour : MERITBADGE
25-acrossPleased for good boy : GLAD
26-acrossPolitician admitting man’s hypothesis : THEORY
27-acrossPay heed to a bike race’s finish : ATTEND

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Banker provided a type of porridge : POLENTA
2-down – In the middle of preparing mango : AMONG
3-down – Trading vessel or schooner may be put on it : COASTER
5-down – Anger about bearing garland : WREATH
6-down – One who gives drink to Arthur during spree : BARTENDER
7-down – Italian opera the French see in proportion : TOSCALE
8-down – Odd dealer in an odd novel : DANIELDERONDA
14-down – Managed, without issue, to be dressed in flag to become known : TRANSPIRE
16-down – King taken in by powerful warning : PORTENT
18-down – Met to restrict legal right of striking : SALIENT
19-down – Yank has drink brought up for skinflint : NIGGARD
20-down – Mike sits on cinder? That’s representative! : MEMBER
23-down – Start of virulent fever is uncertain : VAGUE

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

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