The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25644 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25644 clues and answers were published on Thu 24 May 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25644 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFashionable singing in The Bill : INVOICE
5-acrossLast word of body in ego trip : GOODBYE
9-acrossDangerous types said to be safe? : RECKLESSDRIVERS
10-acrossPrecious metal, or a fraction of a shekel : AGORA
11-acrossNearly led astray with erudition? : LEARNEDLY
12-acrossInsulate Bresnan to cause excitement? : STIMULATE
14-acrossThin slice of metal used in conflict : WAFER
15-acrossScramble as the change appears : HASTE
16-acrossHeavy metals drama detailed with the occasion of Caesar’s end : ACTINIDES
18-acrossWell dressed, it’s concluded : WRAPPEDUP
21-acrossWeapon for a childless listener : SPEAR
22-acrossCameron’s big idea in Yorkshire, say? : BUILDINGSOCIETY
23-acrossSquare-cornered and confused : TANGLED
24-acrossOut of service, having expired without suspicion : DISUSED

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Raids on new invasions : INROADS
2-down – Unfashionable tourist vacation — one perhaps may start here? : VICTORIASTATION
3-down – Latin rule translated as malevolence : ILLNATURE
4-down – Supporter of visual art : EASEL
5-down – Somehow get pardon for one grooming another’s child? : GODPARENT
6-down – Vegetable rejected by one in repeated refusal : ONION
7-down – Ready-sliced loaf? : BREADOFIDLENESS
8-down – One who writes a letter to a philosopher : ESSAYER
13-down – A body done in and left : ABANDONED
14-down – Turn blows to find their direction? : WINDSOCKS
15-down – Warmonger — a little weed : HAWKBIT
17-down – Wandered off, but right away detained : STRAYED
19-down – In one’s depression it could have stopped a lorry : PEDAL
20-down – Sat, having fought against having no work : POSED

This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.

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