The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25120 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25120 clues and answers were published on Mon 20 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25120 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossNorthern city road : ANCHORAGE
10-acrossQuick to move, I left in time : AGILE
11-acrossAppeal — and how the umpire may react? : CALLOUT
12-acrossThe cul-de-sac all mortals reach : DEADEND
13-acrossPlunge right in, displaying energy : DRIVE
14-acrossYet it’s likely to be a slender hope : FATCHANCE
16-acrossEvent in which competitors run until they drop : EGGANDSPOONRACE
19-acrossRunning out of clothes : STREAKING
21-acrossNumberless Visa bill for a patriarch : ISAAC
22-acrossPoem, an ode concocted in game : RONDEAU
23-acrossGreat moves when used for riot control : TEARGAS
24-acrossStupid fool is after credit : CRASS
25-acrossShe parts company with an angler : FISHERMAN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Desire clothing but not the ordinary sort : FANCYDRESS
2-down – Hair-raising action by the brave : SCALPING
3-down – Sad as the Walrus swallowing first of the oysters : MOROSE
4-down – Entice one into a club : BAIT
5-down – The dogs ran wild, being heedless : HEADSTRONG
6-down – Battle remembered in the long run : MARATHON
7-down – Concern for bird : PIGEON
8-down – Lack, on the one hand, all the conclusions : NEED
14-down – Hand-to-hand combat? : FISTICUFFS
15-down – Without hesitation, cutting training : EXERCISING
17-down – An Easter trip to see around Turkey? : NEAREAST
18-down – No match for a stay-at-home : AWAYGAME
20-down – Payment received by letter : RENTAL
21-down – I’m taking a long time making representations : IMAGES
22-down – Stand torture : RACK
23-down – Job that’s OK, oddly : TASK

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

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