The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25362 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25362 clues and answers were published on Thu 30 Jun 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25362 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossEverything payable is legitimate : ALLOWED
5-acrossAddict vetoed dodgy ecstasy : DEVOTEE
9-acrossKeen to get a point for vault : CRYPT
10-acrossPreparing a regiment to shoot : GERMINATE
11-acrossThe way an attorney’s team give way : STANDASIDE
12-acrossOpening to make a small fortune : SLOT
14-acrossGirl in a mood shows uncertainty : AMBIVALENCE
18-acrossDodgy dealers land in strait : DARDANELLES
21-acrossSpoil a schedule : ROTA
22-acrossBody of troops in reserve : DETACHMENT
25-acrossAdvocate having street confined by blockade : BARRISTER
26-acrossIn fog duck gets damp : MOIST
27-acrossOne forcing payment from performer : EXACTOR
28-acrossRodents in sleeping quarters freeze : DORMICE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – A conservative asking price for buttonhole : ACCOST
2-down – Parishioner put down fiancé : LAYMAN
3-down – In spite of having lifted trophy Labour leader makes retraction : WITHDRAWAL
4-down – Painter departs and wise man turns up : DEGAS
5-down – Stunt man died? That’s a ruddy disaster! : DAREDEVIL
6-down – Mood is part of aggressive instinct : VEIN
7-down – Turkey’s sick and hanging back : TRAILING
8-down – Despite that has affair with bird : EVENTHEN
13-down – Amber helps reform one uttering profan­ities : BLASPHEMER
15-down – Royal guard initially executes exploit when in drink : BEEFEATER
16-down – Sweet girl introduced to expert : ADORABLE
17-down – I report a disturbance in the capital : PRETORIA
19-down – A sign, for example, mounted on a car : GEMINI
20-down – Girl holds shoddy item to be work of art : STATUE
23-down – Bill’s free to be bitter : ACRID
24-down – Investigate fellow found stowing away in hold : SIFT

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

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