The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25687 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25687 clues and answers were published on Fri 13 Jul 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25687 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


8-acrossNo more letters after the bugler’s farewell : LASTPOST
9-acrossHow big is the book? : VOLUME
10-acrossMiddle of the road, like Britain? : ISLAND
11-acrossTailless bird accepts changing pin will take its toll : TURNPIKE
12-acrossScoff at bird on land or water : RAIL
13-acrossStoppers on 12 forming 2 12s on poles : SLOWTRAINS
15-acrossLight on movie queen? : FLICKER
16-acrossInferior theme : SUBJECT
18-acrossComment on an individual and very angry Green : ANIMADVERT
19-acrossFiddler for one roof : NERO
20-acrossThis year’s problem is out of control : HYSTERIA
22-acrossCrazy tune backed by furry invader : NUTRIA
23-acrossTop piece missing, composer might go by 12 : TRAVEL
24-acrossPour out from the throat of hell? : DISGORGE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – King is going to home in Hungarian Germany, sorting place for 12 : MARSHALLINGYARD
2-down – Second XI’s crazy driver, veteran on 12 : STEAMLOCOMOTIVE
3-down – Possibly second century termination to stoop : CONDESCEND
4-down – Boy restricts comedian to point on 12 : STATION
5-down – Set aside part of the laws of cricket? : OVER
6-down – Major House of Lords account pin revealed by busy 4 : CLAPHAMJUNCTION
7-down – Dr Martin Luther in trauma, first in anger, no longer available on 12 : SMOKINGCARRIAGE
14-down – Lack of practice demands time before achieving reliability : TRUSTINESS
17-down – Looks to finish letter : REGARDS
21-down – See 5 : RULE

This crossword has in total 24 where 14 are across and 10 are down.

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