The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25708 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25708 clues and answers were published on Tue 07 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25708 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossStart here for 24 : GENESIS
5-acrossCommercial break for past fashions : ADAPTS
9-acrossDotty or Clara going round the bend, like Sibyl : ORACULAR
10-acrossWally having a close relationship with Oscar : THICKO
12-acrossOld lady in flying club caught 24 : FLEETWOODMAC
15-acrossPrincipal getting horse knackered? : OVERRIDING
17-acrossIsland floors : KOS
19-acrossCass forgets about Neddy : ASS
20-acrossSolid anchored to fluid : OCTAHEDRON
22-acrossObserver in braces with slate for 24 : STEELEYESPAN
26-acrossSting from this redundant vessel off at last? : NEEDLE
27-acrossMark regularly argued, snarling about heartless agent : GRADUATE
28-acrossAttempts by Midwest states : ESSAYS
29-acrossAgent about 50 that is 24 : BLONDIE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Nick needs good service provider : GAOL
2-down – Patrirc in 1 across? : NOAH
3-down – One in boat and Spanish maid’s domain? : SCULLERY
4-down – Fletcher’s 1 down for 24 : SLADE
6-down – Door frame attached to house by fine 24 : DRHOOK
7-down – Implants for Gerry’s 24 : PACEMAKERS
8-down – Who’s mess jacket for exhibition? : SHOWCASING
11-down – Rod stopping soldiers somewhere in Africa : RWANDA
13-down – Madness in real mess with no awareness of what’s right : MORALSENSE
14-down – Mark joined King and Queen in the latest 24 : NEWSEEKERS
16-down – Lawyer, one leaving financial centre, left a bit of verse : DACTYL
18-down – Donna possibly following 24? Possibly : YESANDNO
21-down – Kylie is worried about her heart in Yorkshire spot : ILKLEY
23-down – Cancel clean-up : SCRUB
24-down – We hear illicit tape : BAND
25-down – Police constable’s last measure : METE

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

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