The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25410 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25410 clues and answers were published on Thu 25 Aug 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25410 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSaw horse returning, carrying devout German : EPIGRAM
5-acrossShort column with smooth outline : PROFILE
10-acrossScrap a section of the Riot Act : IOTA
11-acrossSplit pine contains hard knot : CLOVEHITCH
12-acrossFlower presented to model taking stage in Big Softie : GENTLE
13-acrossIt may be shot at Ambridge bash : GAMEBIRD
14-acrossGot better grass outside Bury : RECOVERED
16-acrossMen go away, saying: … : GNOME
17-across… It’s more unusual to find diamonds in river : ODDER
19-acrossOld soldier to inform on harsh working environment : SWEATSHOP
23-acrossDrapes dog with satin dress : CURTAINS
24-acrossRepairs torches with the other hand : RIGHTS
26-acrossLethargy evident when swimmers return to longship : SLEEPINESS
27-acrossRelief from a long illness : ALMS
28-acrossSlander peers as unreliable : ASPERSE
29-acrossGrey-haired church official with little ponytail : ELDERLY

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Sound at end of voicemail message? : PHONEME
3-down – See 12 : GIANT
4-down – Fuse air conditioning on island : ACCRETE
6-down – Feel sorry for setter — we hear it’s cold and damp : RHEUMY
7-down – See 18 : FAIRBANKS
8-down – Flag officer hung up linen : LOCKRAM
9-down – Polish dial of Irish wristwatch repeatedly? : TONGUETWISTER
15-down – Indicate where to open present : OVERTHERE
18-down – One perching in tree saves old actor : DOUGLAS
20-down – Spray a lover, then look up : AEROSOL
21-down – The best workmen : OPTIMAL
22-down – Numbers it amongst likes : DIGITS
25-down – Acute accent : GRAVE

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

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