The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25715 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25715 clues and answers were published on Wed 15 Aug 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25715 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossFinished with jazz, which is an economic improvement : UPSWING
5-acrossSay proceed, being loveless, answerless intellect­ual : EGGHEAD
10-acrossMotivated? Not I: TV family man from way back : FRED
11-acrossRaw, easy to digest is OK : GREENLIGHT
12-acrossWork in which in which 10 and 6 appeared : TOPHAT
13-acrossAirport complex round back of Dodge City : PRETORIA
14-acrossSort of meal had by lovers when the electricity’s lacking? : CANDLELIT
16-acrossSudden concentrated effort of baronet intertwined with Ms Taylor? : BLITZ
17-acrossGive birth, warranting opening of Spanish hock : SPAWN
19-acrossCasual T-shirt, the one for Sally’s first milestone birthday? : THIRTIETH
23-acrossOne who goes on applying pressure to snake : PRATTLER
24-acrossShakespearean character used in an infamous theatrical assassination : PISTOL
26-acrossOrganise indoor activity : COORDINATE
27-acrossSee 21 : FEET
28-acrossAttempt to infiltrate Green movement? Get stuffed! : ENGORGE
29-acrossRiver birds which Piaf apparently didn’t have : REGRETS

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Climbers’ support for each different goal : PERGOLA
3-down – Beam, being escorted by welcoming date : WIDTH
4-down – In the sack dress? : NIGHTIE
6-down – Sandy, the pop performer with a different intro? : GINGER
7-down – He’s first — I say! I say! — to secure vote for the common people : HOIPOLLOI
8-down – One with no faith in Panama : ATHEIST
9-down – 10 or 6 humorously: I echo partner’s movement : TERPSICHOREAN
15-down – See 22 : DOWNTORIO
18-down – Appropriate type of stitch with ring in : PURLOIN
20-down – Full up but said Tuck again! : REPLETE
21-down – Half of 10 and 6’s supporters certainly not describing what either 10 or 6 had : TWOLEFT
22-down – Wrong foot idly in — disastrous for 10 and 6’s first screen pairing : FLYING
25-down – Chesterfield, possibly on far left side of road up to this point : SOFAR

This crossword has in total 29 where 16 are across and 13 are down.

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