The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25746 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25746 clues and answers were published on Thu 20 Sep 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25746 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


7-acrossVirgin, perhaps Irish, wearing flared style : AIRLINE
8-acrossBumper edition of “Latin for Everyone”? : OMNIBUS
9-acrossAsian capital hasn’t managed to progress : GOON
10-acrossHit by 2 and 16 across, new Pathfinder got lost crossing river : TRANSPORT
12-across10 was boss on board : SLEDS
13-acrossLine in religious writing by Hardy that’s deleted another line : PLIMSOLL
15-across10s despot’s scratching head : VANS
16-acrossPen name for Proust’s hero : SWANN
17-across10’s about right : CART
18-acrossTouching a female in Indian dress after game : ONSAFARI
20-acrossElizabeth Fry’s nursing 10 : FERRY
21-acrossSee 10 : OFDELIGHT
22-acrossNon-striker’s first to finish 10s : CABS
24-acrossKit is able to enter Come Dancing : MECCANO
25-across10 dashes round to collect papers : SIDECAR

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – 10 put up two million, ignoring banks : LIMO
2-down – Leader of foreign country regularly rearms in battle zone : FLANDERS
3-down – Joins Victorian 10s touring province : UNITES
4-down – Avoid one in time for discharge : EMISSION
5-down – 7 commanders pistol-whipped : PILOTS
6-down – 10 set to cross Norway : PUNT
11-down – A very quiet part of London’s attractive : APPEALING
12-down – Lover was injured at home : SWAIN
14-down – Liberal’s sad leader discarded 10 : LORRY
16-down – 10 understand a scheme’s boring : SEAPLANE
17-down – County Clare ordered small 10s : CORACLES
19-down – Lincoln nearly escaped so-called 10 : ABDUCT
20-down – Jazz pianist’s ideal climbing shrub : FATSIA
21-down – An up-and-coming Cole Porter entertained 10 : OPEL
23-down – Old 7 runs 10 : BEAR

This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.

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