The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25221 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25221 clues and answers were published on Mon 17 Jan 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25221 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossMade to smile by a thought? : AMUSED
6-acrossThey are linked with land measures : CHAINS
9-acrossStar to cut back lighting unit : POLLUX
10-acrossTakes a liberty? : ENSLAVES
11-acrossNot quick or not quick enough : LATE
12-acrossDetails put as specified in the agreement : STIPULATED
13-acrossCoordinates new colour schemes : DECORATIONS
18-acrossI’m in prison without money, that’s the snag : IMPEDIMENT
21-acrossFirst-class spinners : TOPS
22-acrossYou may read these at your convenience : GRAFFITI
23-acrossTurned to dole when sacked : LOOTED
24-acrossTiny turned inlay that may have to be made up : LEEWAY
25-acrossNot just ugly : UNFAIR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A light sweet : BULLSEYE
2-down – Persian king upset over sex change : XERXES
3-down – Hear suit about writers’ need for an alternative : THESAURI
4-down – Country put in a word of thanks for foreign capital : TIRANA
5-down – I heard a statement : AVOWAL
7-down – Journalist upset amid bad news for the country : SWEDEN
8-down – Precipitate action for itinerant : PERIPATETIC
14-down – The prototype of an oil rig installation : ORIGINAL
15-down – Fair verdict on an improved performance : NOTSOBAD
16-down – A dictum devoid of principles : AMORAL
17-down – Look for a feature about double parking : APPEAR
19-down – Feel free, if inside tower : EIFFEL
20-down – A relation, not being heartless, makes a gift : TALENT

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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