The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25339 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25339 clues and answers were published on Fri 03 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25339 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossChop stick? Start to chop up sticks : CLEAVE
4-acrossWorks of art and more of the same — items needing no introduction : ETCHINGS
9-acrossGrandma who supposes erroneously : MOSES
10-acrossPassengers initially go swimmingly in bus designed for local tours : PUBCRAWLS
11-acrossCongenial postman introduces himself, entering like this with circular letter : SIMPATICO
12-acrossCall up first mate to cover green light : EVOKE
13-acrossRunning round town, lag in marathon : LONGDRAWNOUT
17-acrossCome along and play with elastic band? : MAKEITSNAPPY
20-acrossTree said to be sound : PLUMB
21-acrossOld family member taking trip over border : RIOGRANDE
23-acrossFlag email from criminal : ORIFLAMME
24-acrossDance music and pop entertaining uninitiated people : POLKA
25-acrossSauce covering one’s birthday suit : DRESSING
26-acrossDesperate guy’s entering Greek port : GDANSK

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Top river, topping one with fish : CAMISOLE
2-down – Legal right of European people in Orient : EASEMENT
3-down – Beehive State’s boxing match : VESTA
5-down – Enter with pair of boots, posing dramatic question : TOBEORNOTTOBE
6-down – Pantomime character, one of five, after last bit of water in well : HARLEQUIN
7-down – Turned on with repeated gentle reproach : NOWNOW
8-down – Cricket club almost heading for disaster is found out : SUSSED
10-down – Prince Philip supporting soldier or old sailor : PRIVATEERSMAN
14-down – Security devices needed as a dodo flies? : DEADBOLTS
15-down – Unfold chart showing office organisation : OPENPLAN
16-down – Doctor’s replacement, quiet life preserver in London area : HYDEPARK
18-down – Posh policeman defending article that’s put online? : UPLOAD
19-down – Leg trapped by girl lying down : SUPINE
22-down – Lightning attack seizing power : RAPID

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

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