The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25683 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25683 clues and answers were published on Mon 09 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25683 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossBound to score in this game : HOPSCOTCH
6-acrossIndicate a suitable victim : MARK
8-acrossDejected when name is not top of the bill? : DOWNCAST
9-acrossPrescription for success in the kitchen : RECIPE
10-acrossChurch is about to suspend innovation : CHANGE
11-acrossEve’s late, perhaps, but gives a lift : ELEVATES
12-acrossMaster switch for the current : STREAM
15-acrossNo chores undone in this vessel : SCHOONER
16-acrossBest clothes in tatters after having left to wander around : GLADRAGS
19-acrossFormer name to cause a stir : EXCITE
21-acrossMade about a thousand to be burned : CREMATED
22-acrossOne habitually taking things did wrong in law : ADDICT
24-acrossTrendy company needing support? : INFIRM
25-acrossJoins members of the embassy staff : ATTACHES
26-acrossLockers A to G, perhaps : KEYS
27-acrossMonocle is readjusted half a stop : SEMICOLON

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Spirited Dutch painter? : HOOCH
2-down – Coppers must accept an imposed punishment : PENANCE
3-down – Make cracks on passing fashion : CRAZE
4-down – Is in danger of falling for accountants? : TOTTERS
5-down – Work of a forger, bent but possibly lucky : HORSESHOE
6-down – Can come to play with model construction set : MECCANO
7-down – What MPs do about now : REPRESENT
13-down – Allowance made to new cleaner : TOLERANCE
14-down – When to make me smile at cook? : MEALTIMES
17-down – Two thousand and one in fees? They’re not real : DUMMIES
18-down – Weapon of no use at the front? : SIDEARM
20-down – A note added willingly : CODICIL
22-down – Athenian garret : ATTIC
23-down – How one comes to confess : CLEAN

This crossword has in total 30 where 16 are across and 14 are down.

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