The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25248 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25248 clues and answers were published on Thu 17 Feb 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25248 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossInvent cosmetics? : MAKEUP
5-acrossWoodcock willing to go to prison? : GAMEBIRD
9-acrossSee 13 : SAISQUOI
10-acrossRepeat summons to speak in public : RECITE
11-acrossStaircase on board in style of value in 6? : COMPANIONWAY
13-acrossA certain something from Jaques — 1 is one : JENE
14-acrossThink of a tooth: it took food : COGITATE
17-acrossLatino in fear of Latino? : HISPANIC
18-acrossA lot of white against one in colour has a certain cachet : SNOB
20-acrossMagical remedy for somewhat sick part of speech from the right — let us know about it : SILVERBULLET
23-acrossMural piece to beat : WALLOP
24-acrossPipe of wine retaining its heart : CLARINET
25-acrossRing round a lot of lots to get place of honour : PEDESTAL
26-acrossGive an account about the deceased? : RELATE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – See 22 : AWAY
3-down – West dear to Boar’s Head district? : EASTCHEAP
4-down – Quietly spoken cockney exclamation sounding aristocratic? : PLUMMY
5-down – See 6 : GUIDANCECOUNCIL
6-down – Union movement infiltrated by noisy fellow with audible advice, now 26 : MARRIAGE
7-down – Painter essayist successfully brought home? : BACON
8-down – Withdrawal in case of pull : RETRACTION
12-down – Express congratulations permitted in performance with energy : FELICITATE
15-down – Temptations to guide for international : TESTTRIAL
16-down – Potterne building used as warehouse : ENTREPOT
19-down – Star of the upper atmosphere? : ALTAIR
21-down – See 18 : VALUE
22-down – Left London for Washington in flower : WENT

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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