The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25240 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25240 clues and answers were published on Tue 08 Feb 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25240 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPlay another simple game : LEMISANTHROPE
10-acrossEmbarrassed by bisex­uality of the Italian guy : ILLATEASE
11-acrossAfrican 14 for World Cup winning captain : MOORE
12-acrossDrink lower-class female knocked back, showing a bit of leg : FEMUR
13-acrossSwimming pool without running water — Cameron’s controlled environment : CLEANROOM
14-acrossFirst of actors leaving company in simple form of transport : ECSTASY
16-acrossInfo hidden in girl’s to-do lists : AGENDAS
18-acrossPasses through part of church in the Spanish quarter : ELAPSES
20-acrossWrongly surmise one’s made a poor application : MISUSER
21-acrossErrors of the type seen in road runs : MISPRINTS
23-acrossAn Eastern European said to be bitter : ACERB
24-acrossSomewhat reflecting desire: tumescent organs : UTERI
25-acrossGive absolution to former copper with 50p to broadcast 8 : EXCULPATE
26-acrossGreat work setting for which bugger all returns : UNDERMILKWOOD

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Misplace a treatment for antenatal condition : ECLAMPSIA
3-down – Dramatist heading off to place underground : INTER
4-down – Leaderless demo in some leaderless state? : ANARCHY
5-down – Article about country girl : THERESA
6-down – Liars Cameron’s right about : ROMANCERS
7-down – Show love for English militant : PROVO
8-down – Noted drama as Princess Elizabeth initially escaped with the Queen Mother : DIEFLEDERMAUS
9-down – Show off bare legs? I’m no good wearing not so much : LESMISERABLES
15-down – Strongly confident Hair topped in 20 down on the rise : ASSERTIVE
17-down – Ruffian of the French party, carrying out rape : DESPERADO
19-down – Ray means business — ultimately starts reconditioned old car : SUNBEAM
20-down – First of 21 exactly as written in standard non-American description of 9 : MUSICAL
22-down – Mug a German at end of short road : STEIN
23-down – Emitting light from silver base : AGLOW

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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