The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25415 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25415 clues and answers were published on Wed 31 Aug 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25415 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBishop, a laconic wit, makes one rock : BASALT
4-acrossLong to have an architectural feature : ASPIRE
9-across9 or 10 : ONEOVERTHEEIGHT
10-acrossBowled before game gets tight : BLOTTO
11-acrossSuffering to grasp edge of plant : AGRIMONY
12-acrossShow recent changes in gym : PRETENCE
14-acrossClear the French weed : NETTLE
15-acrossRoué’s demolished éclair, finally getting more tart : SOURER
18-acrossSwap urban myth for wisdom : SAGACITY
21-acrossSupplement, if it included cocaine, would be habit-forming : ADDITIVE
22-acrossIt’s a certainty sovereign lacks good table linen : NAPKIN
24-acrossImprisoned owing to sentence made at the critical moment : INTHENICKOFTIME
25-acrossBoy and girl becoming pretentious : LADIDA
26-acrossArticle covered by bolt is a washer : BATHER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Incompetent musician stifles note : BUNGLER
2-down – Bearing solicitor’s drink : STOUT
3-down – Prevaricated to have a rest : LIEDOWN
5-down – I answer differently when put under oath : SWEARIN
6-down – Foolish when keeping mum? That’s colloquial! : IDIOMATIC
7-down – Let Noah produce mood-modifying drug : ETHANOL
8-down – Calm after having drinks in A&E : ATEASE
13-down – Water I discarded is contaminated : TARNISHED
16-down – Service book for German Standards spoken about : ORDINAL
17-down – Was in power and stoical when son left : REIGNED
18-down – Drawing a small boat : SKETCH
19-down – Died in lagoon swimming from boat : GONDOLA
20-down – Implement used in garden? It’s in better order! : TRIMMER
23-down – The importance of receiving Tory manifesto : PITCH

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

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