The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25153 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25153 clues and answers were published on Thu 28 Oct 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25153 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPsychiatrist unusually given toil by hesitant character : SHRINKINGVIOLET
9-acrossPlayers reported to be banned? : ORCHESTRA
10-acrossHeart honours may modify a letter … : HACEK
11-across… letter spoiled by one slip : EPSILON
12-acrossMusician turns sick at heart : CORELLI
13-acrossThe Observer, entered as Paper of the Year : EYE
14-acrossShowed speedo times to be erratic : EXPOSED
17-acrossDiminish time hauled back : DETRACT
19-acrossRogue seen about to steal dresses : ENROBES
22-acrossTop girl star : CAPELLA
24-acrossExpression of surprise at topless Winnie : OOH
25-acrossOil taps failed, given wind force at sea : TOPSAIL
26-acrossAustere character like vinegar hiding a saint : ASCETIC
28-acrossSackville-West keeps son in view : VISTA
29-acrossI am ready to turn on the 30 … : IMPROMPTU
30-across… whereon politicians set policies, perhaps, for men put them so? : SPUROFTHEMOMENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – 13 shops around looking for takers : STOREDETECTIVES
2-down – No old Ford vehicles assembled in Rugby : RUCKS
3-down – Directions to Leeds, perhaps with 13s : NEEDLES
4-down – Chanted wrong note — din resulted : INTONED
5-down – Force cut as swept with 13 : GLANCED
6-down – Things are left to you to do it : INHERIT
7-down – What’s yours?, perhaps : LOCALCALL
8-down – Consider how to foster interest : TAKEINTOACCOUNT
15-down – Capital curtailed entry document for all equably : PARIPASSU
16-down – Stick had mysteriously gone before : ERE
18-down – Age of girl not five : ERA
20-down – Courageous display, which gives lift against difficulty : BRAVADO
21-down – Thus somehow toils a lone performer : SOLOIST
22-down – Fellow that’s after appointment with the church : CHAPPIE
23-down – Photo with some colour in high wind : PICCOLO
27-down – Bring up Fido, say, with ease, say, in Sioux dwelling : TEPEE

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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