The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25086 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25086 clues and answers were published on Wed 11 Aug 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25086 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossHarp on about Blue Boar, Barking : BELABOUR
9-acrossCross language and curses regularly used by old American : CREOLE
10-acrossIt’s tasteless to be enthralled by girl’s bust, perhaps : STATUE
11-acrossRevolutionary guards work for king, say : CHESSMAN
12-acrossWoman unmanned guards : ANNE
13-acrossIf ignored, a disaster for the world’s poorest : FOREIGNAID
15-acrossPainful disease recognised retrospectively after George’s 1991 conflict : GULFWAR
16-acrossActive gay pens sweet expression of regret : APOLOGY
18-acrossIrishman trapped in Eritrea struggling to get transport home : REPATRIATE
19-acrossFancy rare breed : REAR
20-acrossOne’s finding ways through insurmountable difficulties : IMPASSES
22-acrossMuslims in North America backing holy man : SUNNIS
23-acrossClever and original but wet : BRAINY
24-acrossRound Glasgow leaders have reformed Labour : GLOBULAR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Anxiously renew mousetraps in English seaside town : WESTONSUPERMARE
2-down – Ancient Greek conflict involving sausages? : BATTLEOFSALAMIS
3-down – Dear fellow involved in a fine romance : LOVEAFFAIR
4-down – Attempt to describe people in fine detail : TRACERY
5-down – It pains one to embrace husband : ACHE
6-down – Spurn Napoleon or suffer! they say : PERSONALPRONOUN
7-down – Suggesting London could be providing goods, money etc : FLOATINGCAPITAL
14-down – Printing opinion : IMPRESSION
17-down – Mum’s an expert cook : MASSAGE
21-down – Overturn vote in support of huge monocrop : SOYA

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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