The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25122 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25122 clues and answers were published on Wed 22 Sep 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25122 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossInterrupting calm, perhaps, soft practical joke : LEGPULL
5-acrossLast of the farm animals saw, pointed : EPIGRAM
9-acrossIndian city shop hard to get accepted : DELHI
10-acrossWorthless bloke, knave inhaling drug : CHEAPJACK
11-acrossHoax here that might dawn on one? : FIRSTLIGHT
12-acrossFraudulently deposits cuts for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool etc : TOPS
14-acrossDirection-finding line that is over Covent Garden and missing Barking : EIGENVECTOR
18-acrossHe’s done his money and he’s back for mine too, note : PRODIGALSON
21-acrossSee 12 : IDES
22-acrossProducer of far from welcome report, for openers : LETTERBOMB
25-acrossExpert group’s uncovered a consequence of lying in the Sun in 2000 : THINKTANK
26-acrossWill the actor backing intro for spies give literary class? : YAHOO
27-acrossExpert fingerprintee? : DABHAND
28-acrossThis aircraft’s unveiling is seen in between sides, nothing 26 : ROLLOUT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Call the mistress, following instincts up in song : LADIFY
2-down – George the First’s learning a lot : GALORE
3-down – Excited, knowing particular song : UPINTHEAIR
4-down – Left the first person in Germany one fruit tree : LICHI
5-down – Following disturbance, leaves garden party without Henry; those present here never forgot : ELEPHANTS
6-down – Warriors contributing little to slim pickings : IMPI
7-down – Printed information put together by defences in hearing : READOUTS
8-down – King in dance promoting a firm : MAKESURE
13-down – Question: was this medicinal once? Doctors annoy with reply : PENNYROYAL
15-down – See 5 : GRAVEYARD
16-down – Ran in relay, perhaps changing hands, wearing contrivance for broken bones : SPLINTED
17-down – Chain restricting one running up arm? If so, not the subject of a 1 across! : FORELIMB
19-down – Cry I’m surprised! to be taken in by surprise!! : BOOHOO
20-down – MP’s rating book, pushing boundaries : ABBOTT
23-down – Accepting one’s better topless : TAKER
24-down – Bird or birds rising : SKUA

This crossword has in total 30 where 14 are across and 16 are down.

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