The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25152 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25152 clues and answers were published on Wed 27 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25152 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBoycott flag at game of cards : BLACKJACK
6-acrossPrisoners keep start of year in Wales : POWYS
9-acrossSpeculation about supervisors — first one died : BEFOREMENTIONED
10-acrossFish cures, I’ve ’eard : EELS
11-acrossDietetically valuable acid: you need nearly 20 — one in earlier years : ASCORBIC
14-acrossButterfly : CHALKHILL
15-acrossFighting back is the baroness : WARSI
16-acrossStiff and cold with top removed : RIGID
18-acrossNew earring conceals attempt at chant : GREGORIAN
20-acrossThought out an issue in grass : REASONED
21-acrossAddress to cat in sound work : OPUS
25-acrossDeep end adapted for books on toenails, say, as for birds : DEPENDENTCLAUSE
26-acrossEast wind across the water, as it happens : EVENT
27-acrossYield tear, there being less doubt about it : SURRENDER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See 6 : BIBLE
2-down – Boy repeating article on crop : ALFALFA
3-down – It’s a bit audible at the roadside : KERB
4-down – A way for schools to organise money for charity : ALMS
5-down – Barbara is the top person at crosswords : KINGSOLVER
6-down – Oops! Now I must be off, having lobbied erratically for 5’s book : POISONWOOD
7-down – Where to get a drink problem in a brew : WINEBAR
8-down – Allurement of the French in part : SEDUCTION
12-down – Idiot gets infatuated with Yukon — this is absolutely true : IKIDYOUNOT
13-down – Wrong valley, essential part of being alone : SINGLENESS
14-down – Shot holder when wagon reached high ground : CARTRIDGE
17-down – Engage with King George over fruit : GRAPPLE
19-down – Confiscate one thousand quid : IMPOUND
22-down – Weapon for society over fruit : SPEAR
23-down – Body on board is right : STAR
24-down – See 14 across : BLUE

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

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