The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25395 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25395 clues and answers were published on Mon 08 Aug 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25395 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossRuth Rendell’s first English detective : REMORSE
5-acrossThrow out a proposed scheme : PROJECT
10-acrossCrowd entertainer : HOST
11-acrossBible story about fellow deserving forgiveness : PARDONABLE
12-acrossThe never ending round : CIRCLE
13-acrossOK, cheer set point for the brave : CHEROKEE
14-acrossCoastline that’s rocky in parts : SECTIONAL
16-acrossIrritable friend of Mole and Toad : RATTY
17-acrossThere are four to each deck, used for lifting : JACKS
19-acrossSteps inside : STAIRCASE
23-acrossTaking trouble to point out : ADOPTION
24-acrossDeputy head with masses of paper getting dark thoughts : DREAMS
26-acrossShortest way to the top, believe me : STRAIGHTUP
27-acrossAn opening for five, possibly ten : VENT
28-acrossChecks made by the police? : ARRESTS
29-acrossBlow this for the French game to start : WHISTLE

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Sweetheart has reason to be sensitive : EMOTIVE
3-down – An eye for a drink : OPTIC
4-down – C-in-C starts to drink, gets more intoxicated : SUPREMO
6-down – Offered support in getting established : ROOTED
7-down – A French maid : JOANOFARC
8-down – Sect takes up clergyman involved in a runaway affair : CULVERT
9-down – Drag one’s feet on stair carpet that’s laid out : PROCRASTINATE
15-down – Happen to finish in the first three : TAKEPLACE
18-down – His examinations necessitate a lot of bookwork : AUDITOR
20-down – Detailed sort of investigation showing trendy profundity : INDEPTH
21-down – It is important to change lanes when encircling motorway : SEMINAL
22-down – Dog dropped tail to receive fuss : FIDGET
25-down – Hail enters two points in part of roof : EAVES

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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