The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25731 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25731 clues and answers were published on Mon 03 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25731 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossNumber to facilitate and inspire truce : CEASEFIRE
6-acrossCriticism directed at military aircraft? : FLAK
8-acrossHouse sound as a bell outside and fine inside : DWELLING
9-acrossIn the team, on the wing, not breaking the rules : ONSIDE
10-acrossSayings of modern times : ADAGES
11-acrossIt suffers periodic reversals in the kitchen : EGGTIMER
12-acrossOrder still from photographer? : HOLDIT
15-acrossAnti-Mass movement? : SATANISM
16-acrossSlip into debt, having fallen ill once more : RELAPSED
19-acrossWe hear wickedness has the advantage in church councils : SYNODS
21-acrossPuts chaps ashore, since they’re no sailors : LANDSMEN
22-acrossInvestigate in depth : FATHOM
24-acrossRing back a number of soldiers : SIGNET
25-acrossRose might arrange a date with men : EMANATED
26-acrossSounds an unfavourable bet : ANTE
27-acrossWorker strikes result in restriction on movement : HANDCUFFS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Intimidated firm to form a union : COWED
2-down – Declared as supporter in possible deal : ALLEGED
3-down – Prepares to publish working diets : EDITS
4-down – Entrance signs switched round about : INGRESS
5-down – Use of sole agent lengthens the process : ELONGATES
6-down – Create trend : FASHION
7-down – Spoke to a number in uniform : ADDRESSED
13-down – Relation seen in public performance : OPERATION
14-down – Try out striker in international game : TESTMATCH
17-down – Go-slow that could be at an end? : ANDANTE
18-down – Prison for old debt collector who has gone astray : DUNGEON
20-down – Certainly less than 50% : NOTHALF
22-down – Managed football club without money from abroad : FRANC
23-down – Does as one is told — ring the Turkish officials : OBEYS

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

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