The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25589 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25589 clues and answers were published on Wed 21 Mar 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25589 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossHe’s spoken on 10 24 in vehicle, stifling an expression of disgust : VAUGHAN
8-acrossOne on 10 24 sends lad to bed before time : BOYCOTT
9-acrossAppeal to the stars spread on the table? : OLEO
10-acrossAthletics camp set out in sports programme : TESTMATCH
12-acrossA mum at home using every effort : AMAIN
13-acrossAstronomical scale of opening novel : ANALEMMA
15-acrossEngland’s former 10 participant reportedly in a tangle : KNOT
16-acrossPort shared out : SPLIT
17-acrossCharacter that may show the score in 10 : CARD
18-acrossGood Christian stifling desires to be the most stylish : SWISHEST
20-acrossLeaders may be called ahead of the 10 : HEADS
21-acrossTormenting animal with goad : MOLESTING
22-acrossInjury coming from what 12 down may have offered without hesitation : BUMP
24-acrossSee 10 : SPECIAL
25-acrossSee 3 : JENKINS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – One of four in 10 to provide surety : BAIL
2-down – I allow number to be admitted, unknowing : IGNORANT
3-down – Man on 10 24 given Kent inn’s jar, I’m drunk : MARTIN
4-down – Messy mac that’s best put outside in muddy pile : WORMCAST
5-down – Go away with explosive to create harm : SCATHE
6-down – Longing to throw president out : ITCH
11-down – Second room mostly for accommodating Orff and another composer : SCARLATTI
12-down – Composer not right first to last as contributor to 10 24 : AGNEW
14-down – Revolutionary said to be stalwart of 10 24 : MARKS
16-down – Salesperson carrying products with the potential for growth : SEEDSMAN
17-down – Party with old 10 participant tucking into what they eat on 10 24? : CLAMBAKE
19-down – A bit of what 7 used with excitement, collecting 50 : SPLICE
20-down – After embrace the man’s someone speaking on 10 24 : HUGHES
21-down – Languish as this person without work : MOPE
23-down – Name given to fellow who’s heard on 10 24 : MANN

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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