The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25121 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25121 clues and answers were published on Tue 21 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25121 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossWrong way to pass port wines? Cocktail shaker : ANTICLOCK
10-acrossHome in north Italy? Sad if Boatman’s after it : IGLOO
11-acrossA drink as drunk by an under-age person : TOAST
12-acrossRural clockmaker to add online distribution : DANDELION
13-acrossUnder-age person, into whom I ply cocktail, leaves floating : LILYPAD
14-acrossCase’s close: winner is he who gets repossession : EVICTOR
17-acrossProperty crime re-appears once concealed : ARSON
19-acrossBartender takes a pee: it’s where we get beer : TAP
20-acrossChild crushed grasshopper — no playful seraph : SPROG
21-acrossDissident asks agent about Russian master : SPASSKY
22-acrossCocktail swallowed in evil excess of drink : SKINFUL
24-acrossDrained whisky: a girl not to trust, having lost bottle opener : WASHEDOUT
26-acrossDirt sticks to one with no self-control : AMUCK
28-acrossSomeone driving me out, playing snare : NOOSE
29-acrossNo drink in the pot for Spooner’s former nymph? : DRAGONFLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Boatman’s a little troubled in the head : SALT
2-down – Missionary writer’s last upset! : STPAUL
3-down – Trees being planted in copses isn’t unusual : SCOTSPINES
4-down – Look: dead drunk! : LOADED
5-down – Soak embraces tender beauty; it is so : SKINDEEP
6-down – See 9 : WISE
7-down – College head to hang around school corridor? : CLOISTER
8-down – Drink lots of stuff got from the Internet : DOWN
13-down – See 8 : LOADS
15-down – Starter prepared by roasting it : INSTIGATOR
16-down – Royal booze-up : REGAL
18-down – Picture a drunk taking a snooze: quiet, please! : SNAPSHOT
19-down – Where throat may be swollen and dry, shot resettles one inside : THYROIDS
22-down – Shah’s man in Sparta murdered : SATRAP
23-down – Bearing down on foot, first turn to wind before leading yachtsman : FLUFFY
24-down – It’s common for a drunk to lose everything : WINO
25-down – To decapitate, remove head always : EVER
27-down – A bunch maybe control space? : KEYS

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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