The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25714 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25714 clues and answers were published on Tue 14 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25714 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFrench composer’s freedom restricted by returning offspring : DELIBES
5-acrossGroup of schoolchildren stumped by paper : STREAM
9-acrossSee 10 : FRIEDMAN
10-acrossEconomist, one foregoing Keynes, famed in Republican manoeuvring : MILTON
12-acrossPROFIT? : CAPITALGAINS
15-acrossFoul reek — old and new sewers produce it : NEEDLEWORK
17-acrossNovelist lacking close friend : AMI
19-acrossOnline paper shows amphibian : EFT
20-acrossOne raising issue about letters backing the legislators : PARLIAMENT
22-acrossBorderline character with impudence remains wild : FRONTIERSMAN
26-acrossNovel that’s hilarious, one getting thanks : LOLITA
27-acrossComplaint about jerk being an MP : POLITICO
28-acrossFilthy place was first to be knocked into shape : STYLED
29-acrossStop media manipulation happening! : PREVENT

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Take off from party with maximum volume : DOFF
2-down – Frenchwoman’s distant, a bit of a cow, perhaps : LOIN
3-down – Very hot in Spain, the poor young socialite’s overcome : BEDDABLE
4-down – Eastern mystic’s morning in the Belgravia area : SWAMI
6-down – Model having shoots : TWIGGY
7-down – Old pet, heard outside, is set free : EXTRICATED
8-down – Car goes around in gear just over bottom : MINISKIRTS
11-down – Police trap criminal with heart of gold : PATROL
13-down – How 10’s 18 25 starts abrupt current decline : ANGELFALLS
14-down – Whence one gets milk and a sandwich very regularly : TEATROLLEY
16-down – Starbuck’s first found here, healthier and with topping : WHALER
18-down – Garden is planted in March : PARADISE
21-down – Woman eating cheap products displays figure : STATUE
23-downWhat journalist wants — Sun to shut up : SCOOP
24-down – See 25 : TIME
25-down – What one makes up for depraved sentence : LOST

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

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