The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25417 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25417 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Sep 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25417 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossInsect that kills fools in East European river : ASSASSINBUG
9-acrossInstrument put into car in a hurry : OCARINA
10-acrossWriter in favour of canonising the Queen? : FORSTER
11-acrossGrotesque folk: is Cumbrian village guarded by them? : MISSHAPEN
12-acrossSource of energy for second XI? : STEAM
13-acrossI have a shot at playing a villain : IAGO
14-across10’s work in D? : HOWARDSEND
16-acrossUndercover timbers produce light from shells? : HATCHBEAMS
19-acrossResult of test: don’t change after all : STET
20-acrossIt’s splendid about the feminine element being in competition : VYING
21-acrossAmid utter destruction, give audience to sincerity : TRUEHEART
23-acrossLast demon to be converted to saint : ENDMOST
24-acrossOne crazy guy has endless love before he’s born : INUTERO
25-acrossCaught by radical paper, female having had near death experience? : APPREHENDED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – 10’s work has unwise translation, an idiot’s : APASSAGETOINDIA
2-down – The common man a forger? : SMITH
3-down – Southern shire loves to go ahead : SHAMPOO
4-down – Princess at home to supporter and volunteers : INFANTA
5-down – Poet to fish by his stream : BURNSIDE
6-down – Got ready for action: there’s a fly about, a male, eaten by an amphibian : GATHEREDTOAHEAD
7-down – 10’s work: people of quality and intelligence have one inside and a line outside : ROOMWITHAVIEW
8-down – Almost cure it in paved area with some necessary forethought : PREMEDITATION
15-down – Tough pre-development of sixties’ bestseller : THEGROUP
17-down – Qualify to have a bird in the French holding : ENTITLE
18-down – 10’s work has a number of golden grains : MAURICE
22-down – Small house added to German dog : HOUND

This crossword has in total 26 where 14 are across and 12 are down.

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