The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25452 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25452 clues and answers were published on Thu 13 Oct 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25452 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossSee 14 : HILLMOB
5-acrossCheers erupting at first in rejection of loud music, so lifted : TAKENUP
9-acrossUpper chamber dry, stopping perfect circulation, primarily : ATTIC
10-acrossSkulls fall quietly in bars : BRAINPANS
11-acrossFood server still laid back, about to have some bread : TEATROLLEY
12-acrossPut foot down, knocking over parrots and budgies? : STEP
14-acrossLord in Bethlehem’s desecrated outside toilet in 19 20 : THELAVENDER
18-acrossSee 6 : ANDCORONETS
21-acrossScottish vegetable born before pea, say : NEEP
22-acrossBay here brown, a mare initially covered in droppings : GUANTANAMO
25-acrossSee 8 : TOPIMLICO
26-acrossCool attitude, one maintained : POISE
27-acrossStuff in blue cube that’s fried : CROUTON
28-acrossBeginning to sleep rough, becoming underweight : SCRAGGY

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – See 6 : HEARTS
2-down – Very dangerous obstacle, half incomplete : LETHAL
3-down – Process of breaking up staff allowance : MACERATION
4-down – Cacophony from infant, school’s ending : BABEL
5-down – Pride of lions hurry up taking Pride’s Tail for working title : TRADENAME
6-down – 19 20 character, suit on, nerd’s coat ragged : KIND
7-down – Little movement at sea, waves painted white, ultimately : NEAPTIDE
8-down – 19 20 throughout screening left first coil to be fixed : PASSPORT
13-down – Bloody paparazzo finds swimmer : REDSNAPPER
15-down – Speech in clue too complicated : ELOCUTION
16-down – Able to draw clear in spelling : MAGNETIC
17-down – Slowly approach rear of aggressive dog, put out having swallowed ecstasy : EDGEUPTO
19-down – Picture a fish overcoming poison through cure, heading off : EALING
20-down – See 19 : COMEDY
23-down – Niches getting a lack of endorsements? : NOOKS
24-down – Corporations up for filth : SMUT

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

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