The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25531 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25531 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Jan 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25531 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


5-acrossCartesian premise making hit unhappily for writer? : ITHINK
6-acrossDay to finish with mate : FRIEND
9-acrossAncient king keeping page in island : CYPRUS
10-acrossFeet? On conclusion of 5 across you can use transport … : IAMBUSES
11-across… one of which takes 5 in maintained, wooded grassland : BUSH
12-acrossWhen to eat and rise with Muppet Show : SUPPERTIME
13-acrossOne wise group indigenous to 5 down 7, perhaps : IMAGINATIVE
18-acrossSenior medico with prince and model : CONSULTANT
21-acrossSee 11 : VELD
22-acrossTurn into the wind, in which I can turn back 5 down 7 : FANCIFUL
23-acrossHarry to wax enthusiastic about silver : RAVAGE
24-acrossJoin up to harass most of nestlings : ENLIST
25-acrossBringer of luck for French gentleman at race meeting : MASCOT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Variety of horsemeat in Sussex : SHOREHAM
2-down – Noises off in aspiration once for 9 : ENOSIS
3-down – Not talking about right to have a meal with percussion : DRUMBEAT
4-down – Take away from French channel : DEDUCT
5-down – Sceptical response is due with any morris dancing : INYOUR
7-down – See 5 : DREAMS
8-down – In stock at pharmacy but not really necessary? : DISPENSABLE
14-down – Prize angle for those whose home is open to the public? : GOLDFISH
15-down – Boy or girl with tailless bird in test … : VIVAVOCE
16-down – … which infuses me with confidence : MORALE
17-down – Stairs in the air : FLIGHT
19-down – Weak king replacing island with island : SICKLY
20-down – Yarn for a little without time and energy : THREAD

This crossword has in total 26 where 13 are across and 13 are down.

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