The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25194 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25194 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Dec 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25194 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossKitty takes fish to cauldron : JACKPOT
5-acrossMaoist leader’s penetration of moderate after revolution is a process of assimilation : OSMOSIS
9-acrossCouncil for a fitter dog : CORGI
10-acrossMotto of the un-14 16 team? Whatever rocks your boat! : DIFFERENT
11-acrossSee 10 : STROKESFOR
12-acrossComposition requiring oxygen and bodily fluid? : OPUS
14-acrossDrenching my own missis, ridiculous sport : SYNCHRONISED
18-acrossBeds draw cat needing a snooze, beginning to drop off : WHIPSNADEZOO
21-acrossLaugh at dummy : MOCK
22-acrossLatest milk tooth, perhaps, was in front : NEWFANGLED
25-acrossThis setter’s limited, to be fair : IMPARTIAL
26-acrossDramatic steps taken to get Brown to step down? : TANGO
27-acrossBomb, say, catching European king from behind : GRENADE
28-acrossEnormous bottom on cute figure? Sugar! : SWEETEN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Jolly ordinary chap circumnavigating island : JOCOSE
2-down – Something reddish-brown, very red poison : CURARE
3-down – Unpleasant person, unknown, hiding in birch tree : PRICKLYASH
4-down – Ins and outs, as advertised itinerary’s held up : TIDES
5-down – In need of guidance certainly, having secured very poor grade : OFFCOURSE
6-down – Find flesh by the ear : MEET
7-down – Dolly so red-faced? : SHEEPISH
8-down – Reserve team inferior to East Ham : SETASIDE
13-down – Girl clutching to individual, Marie : ANTOINETTE
15-down – This, as fierce battle’s ending, perhaps? : CEASEFIRE
16-down – See 14 : SWIMMING
17-down – Seasonal fare in the East London Observer? : MINCEPIE
19-down – Earth, say, provides energy to feed bush, perhaps : PLANET
20-down – Couple with a jacket on, I gathered : ADJOIN
23-down – See 10 : FOLKS
24-down – A song turning up — here? : ARIA

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

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