The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25130 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25130 clues and answers were published on Fri 01 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25130 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPastime I’d ignobly dub freakish : BODYBUILDING
8-acrossAfter a bit of loving on the side : LATERAL
9-acrossMaintain exterior to English classic car : AVENGER
11-acrossDam next to railway in Bristol? : MAMMARY
12-acrossNot the first vertical back to get back pain : LUMBAGO
13-acrossRoughly speaking, isn’t tinnitus ringing? : INNIT
14-acrossUniversity town, original of Candleford, imaginary home to the Bull : CAMBRIDGE
16-acrossThey are ill-defined signs of ageing : GREYAREAS
19-acrossA Greek star : ALPHA
21-acrossUS port’s wind-powered structures : MOBILES
23-acrossA pair of aristocrats wallowing in immorality and sin : AVARICE
24-acrossJagged edges of scythe are, we hear, doubly corroded : SERRATE
25-acrossTop deep-sea fisherman, one who uses bait : DANGLER
26-acrossWhat’s inside is outside, relative will say, conclusively and without self-contradiction : CONSISTENTLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Translation of Fledermaus originally sanctioned by Mr Strauss? : BATSMAN
2-down – After no-ball bouncer Somerset tailender’s out of action for a while : DORMANT
3-down – Complain as femme fatale entertains docked pleasure boat : BELLYACHE
4-down – Finally altogether assimilated : INALL
5-down – Opening debate on US visionary : DREAMER
6-down – Miser drawing a grand less in retirement : NIGGARD
7-down – A gym complies with arrangement for sporting event : OLYMPICGAMES
10-down – Blur rejoin roadie somewhere in South America : RIODEJANEIRO
15-down – Male key worker hiding bungle : MISHANDLE
17-down – Impose ban on Robert Mugabe, actively ostracising capricious brute : EMBARGO
18-down – Paying close attention as debts change hands : ALLEARS
19-down – Not in favour of touching : AGAINST
20-down – Wages squeeze is beginning to lacerate east Scottish town : PAISLEY
22-down – Wild West’s brothels : STEWS

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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