The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25668 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25668 clues and answers were published on Thu 21 Jun 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25668 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossOne’s treated — one who was patient in surgery : NOSEJOB
5-acrossGroupie up the creek in a canoe : PIROGUE
9-acrossSet boundaries of food shop and university : DELIMIT
10-acrossTransport required for burials at sea : RAILBUS
11-acrossSize of girl stuffed with green bananas : LARGENESS
12-acrossMagazine article for oil company? : SHELL
13-acrossFemale leads for archers firing a lot of arrows : SHEAF
15-acrossOne inside conceals a Trojan horse’s cover : CAPARISON
17-acrossGeneral rule, so to speak, for one fighting duel : PRINCIPAL
19-acrossGo down well as one with a drink problem : DIPSO
22-acrossWrite about a large Asian country : NEPAL
23-acrossGaps found by a forward certain to delay header : APERTURES
25-acrossComposer keeping English scores : TALLIES
26-acrossWorking properly as a Jesuit, say : INORDER
27-acrossStone in French museum that has to be viewed : MUSTSEE
28-acrossWhat people leave in cars : ESTATES

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Lumps potentially boundless? Boundless! : NODULES
2-down – Fifty in plant lash out : SPLURGE
3-down – Foodstuff that is for Oliver : JAMIE
4-down – Flower about to be eaten by goat on a mountain? : BUTTERCUP
5-down – Paddy raised sockets : PORTS
6-down – Nude riser, embarrassed, is covered again : REINSURED
7-down – Put up hefty stakes where felons used to hang out : GIBBETS
8-down – Record store never opening letter : EPSILON
14-down – Sift a clue when playing marbles? : FACULTIES
16-down – Wipe the floor with repulsive fluid : PULVERISE
17-down – Conifer plantation upsetting mum and pop : PINETUM
18-down – A naughty child drinks and spits : IMPALES
20-down – Miles away from imported rolling stone : PERIDOT
21-down – Old defences protecting second front? In a way : OFSORTS
23-down – Section of church used by Paisley : AISLE
24-down – Fish finger’s last to be consumed by solicitor : TROUT

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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