The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25204 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25204 clues and answers were published on Tue 28 Dec 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25204 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossAnon produced mundane novel : UNNAMED
5-acrossDog makes graduates squabble : MASTIFF
9-acrossCompetitor has reviver first off : RACER
10-acrossWill setback subdue conservationists? : TESTAMENT
11-acrossNo curates get mixed up with her! : COURTESAN
12-acrossRevealed soldier is strange : OUTRE
13-acrossUnits deployed in North Africa : TUNIS
15-acrossReturning thanks here and now : ATPRESENT
18-acrossSetter will shortly moderate tetchiness : ILLTEMPER
19-acrossCourse served in Nova Scotia : ASCOT
21-acrossTraveller catches cold? Nonsense! : FARCE
23-acrossPick up head of thistle by stream? That’s painful! : HEARTBURN
25-acrossDwarf to deserve degree : DOCTORATE
26-acrossLibertine brooded a short time : SATYR
27-acrossSee what the speaker has to say? : LIPREAD
28-acrossThose people accept foreign currency in principle : THEOREM

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Sad truth about European Commission in the Netherlands : UTRECHT
2-down – Clan to run off at night : NOCTURNAL
3-down – Value gathered when assimilating scripture : MERIT
4-down – An ordeal in fog makes a timely impression : DATESTAMP
5-down – Artisan’s close relatives : MASON
6-down – Flattery works in drama : SOAPOPERA
7-down – Still upset after having victory annulled : INERT
8-down – Suitable people on time to construct built-in unit : FITMENT
14-down – Worker’s first wife died in shop : STEVEDORE
16-down – Paddy adopts odd manner in stable : PERMANENT
17-down – England’s openers hit back in test match : ENCOUNTER
18-down – Popular Communist leader is heathen : INFIDEL
20-down – Beat team leader having odd outburst : TANTRUM
22-down – Walker turned up to be run over : RECAP
23-down – Love being in cold store : HOARD
24-down – Society visiting gallery shows appreciation : TASTE

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

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