The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25343 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25343 clues and answers were published on Wed 08 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25343 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossPutting archbishop in hell gets a cheer : PLAUDIT
5-acrossGulf state heard to have nasal problem : CATARRH
9-acrossBig beast suffering cramp when digesting Clarendon : PACHYDERM
10-acrossGlass left to experts, perhaps : PANEL
11-acrossSee 18 : ROOM
12-acrossMetalled road for when things get tough? : THEHARDWAY
14-acrossFabulous setter’s endlessly stupid : MYTHIC
15-acrossTown making lace for church in Milne’s version : MECHLIN
16-acrossSee 2 : ESSENCE
18-acrossAre audiences held in the loo? : THRONE
20-acrossUse cutters without hesitation as muscle trainers : EXERCISERS
21-acrossHalf a purple flower unpopular with union : SCAB
24-acrossSee 1 down : TIGER
25-acrossAny Scots interrupting a haggard counsellor? : AGONYAUNT
26-acrossPerformer’s heart is tender and it shows : ARTISTE
27-acrossAncient in shot at Hamlet, perhaps : TRAGEDY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Caller holding forward one person less powerful than he looks : PAPER
2-down – An elected church, very positive at heart, makes a contribution to fish sauce : ANCHOVY
3-down – See 8 : DAYS
4-down – I’m he — teach cocks and hens to hover: me too, sadly wishing they could to avoid this 27 : THECHICKENSHAVE
5-down – See 4 : COMEHOMETOROOST
6-down – Reproduce sound from end of race that was fastest ever : TAPERECORD
7-down – Extension for French boy with backing of law : RENEWAL
8-down – Happy time making clay in Japanese car, say the wise : HALCYON
13-down – 9 caught between money and love : RHINOCEROS
16-down – 14 matricide picked by the Sun : ELECTRA
17-down – The trick is to say aspersion : SLEIGHT
19-down – Clue not used by aviator? : NOCTULE
22-down – Mad as a 19 : BATTY
23-down – Constellation with daemon : LYRA

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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