The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25085 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25085 clues and answers were published on Tue 10 Aug 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25085 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossArtificial dog mess cleaner? : SHAMPOO
5-acrossFormic Rennies? : ANTACID
9-acrossDance of Wotan, God of The Ring : TANGO
10-acrossThe voice of Asterix when heard can be painful : GALLSTONE
11-acrossWhere to get meat in set menu : ESTAMINET
12-acrossDark blue, essentially : PERSE
13-acrossFrom unknown location brought back frightening creatures : YETIS
15-acrossBeggar may oust one occupant : SUPPLIANT
18-acrossIt holds up poet crossing America : SUSPENDER
19-acrossRace gets time to suit, perhaps : TUTSI
21-acrossOne vintage port that’s perfect : IDEAL
23-acrossOld Halliwell almost has a knack : GERIATRIC
25-acrossGoodwill over Ulster covering great lack of it : ANIMOSITY
26-acrossThe country needs a lot of sheets — about 50 : REALM
27-acrossAnnoyed by lads she trifled with : HASSLED
28-acrossTrousers at half mast limiting performance? : LOWGEAR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Surfeit of composer, totally heartless … : SATIETY
2-down – … writes notes at an impromptu gathering : ANNOTATES
3-down – Verse about right for an introduction : PROEM
4-down – Holding up the Guardian, for instance, is Rusbridger, with efficiency : ORGANISED
5-down – Vote topped to share distribution : ALLOT
6-down – Match plan includes one whose flight is under scrutiny : TESTPILOT
7-down – Singers need a number of sheets to sing from : CHOIR
8-down – River with plague at the bottom : DEEPEST
14-down – Lose towel, but find alternative to rub down with : STEELWOOL
16-down – Representation of role of sovereign if you swap one for nothing : PORTRAYAL
17-down – Every other at eternal assembly : ALTERNATE
18-down – Greens an’ chips, say : SPINACH
20-down – Immigrant has right to earnings : INCOMER
22-down – Times confused issues : EMITS
23-down – It’s hard work to get name in here : GRIND
24-down – Weapon for East End school? : ARROW

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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