The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25188 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25188 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Dec 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25188 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGame flirt getting run in : CROQUET
5-acrossYoungster in form : LEVERET
9-acrossUpright individual’s state : ONEND
10-acrossBore outside local missing first drink : CUBALIBRE
11-acrossTime up for mountaineer disheartened by call : HILARYTERM
12-acrossMollusc left in river : CLAM
14-acrossGirl to get money abroad as member of volunteer force : TERRITORIAL
18-acrossCapital station no longer in boulevard regarded by Paul? : BROADSTREET
21-acrossBill or Mark : NOTE
22-acrossPolice car originally used by Frost taking first of suspects to court : CRIMESQUAD
25-acrossStripper often laid off : DEFOLIANT
26-acrossInsufficient fruit for ape : ORANG
27-acrossWas 21 different? Don’t worry about it! : NOSWEAT
28-acrossTories put out after Liberal leader waits around : LOITERS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Dumbo? He needed dress : CLOTHE
2-down – Enclosure not right in airport for all to see : OPENLY
3-down – Risk exam failure as reserve player? : UNDERSTUDY
4-down – Historian no American understood : TACIT
5-down – Rake it in with rebel in a state : LIBERTINE
6-down – … that’s extremely loathsome and obnoxious : VILE
7-down – Writer presenting murder victim in lift? Not quite : RABELAIS
8-down – Rosencrantz initially wearing Hamlet’s shabby underwear : THERMALS
13-down – Rome isn’t so chaotic for a methodical Italian : MONTESSORI
15-down – Socialist Worker admitting sailor is slowing down : RETARDANT
16-down – A great fellow entertaining any number in Oxfordshire : ABINGDON
17-down – Top churchmen beginning to preach about differences : PONTIFFS
19-down – Box outside youth centre for clergyman : CURATE
20-down – Female goes out with Oscar to see saws : ADAGES
23-down – Lead, say, for Bond’s boss and others : METAL
24-down – Runner required by Spielberg : ELBE

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

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