The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25493 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25493 clues and answers were published on Wed 30 Nov 2011 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25493 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPassionate fellow in back of Italian car? : ROMEO
10-acrossAddition to letter that could come from one’s cruel pen : ENCLOSURE
11-acrossSee 13 : OFTHEROSE
12-acrossFor example, drug supplier for 7, or murder investigator in … : FRIAR
13-across… 18’s work that’s irrelevant when it’s 17 : THENAME
15-acrossCalms down — in past, passed a test : SEDATES
17-acrossMoved cautiously to sign agreement, including opponents at table : NOSED
18-acrossAuthor announced what precedes foxtrot : ECO
20-acrossFish from 6 to 7 : NURSE
22-acrossUnusually apt clue for playhouse? : CAPULET
25-acrossScene of play in which fighting takes place : THEATRE
26-acrossHe won the heart of a beauty in romantic city : PARIS
27-acrossFacing early light daters saw spread around : EASTWARDS
30-acrossSequences of film about upper-class family : MONTAGUES
31-acrossExpedition from way down South, heading West : SPEED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Some learn of what divides houses in Italian city : ARNO
2-down – Suppresses son Mike et al : SMOTHERS
3-down – What causes global revolution? Nothing : LOVE
4-down – Like Valentine I put in poetic form : VERONESE
5-down – It enables entries with top cards, holding clubs and spades : ACCESS
6-down – Trusted friend’s name appearing in end of Act I, possibly : CONFIDANTE
7-down – Theatrical miss with little time — she was meant to go to 26 across : JULIET
8-down – Scoff at European cafe, finally, between 7 and 9 : JEER
13-down – One century after another — that’s invigorating : TONIC
14-down – Like some Spaniards having a change of land in USA : ANDALUSIAN
16-down – Part in play understood in audience : SCENE
19-down – Zero on bungled subtest? That’s extremely stupid : OBTUSEST
21-down – European left-winger held up by another came back : RETORTED
23-down – Annual payment for accommodating contents of 2, perhaps : PARENT
24-down – How 9 described 7 in morning paper : THESUN
26-down – Interrogate arrogant young man about maiden : PUMP
28-down – Sets composed in extra musical setting for tragic story : WEST
29-down – See 28 : SIDE

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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