The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25789 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25789 clues and answers were published on Fri 09 Nov 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25789 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossInform, ___ but when : NOTIFY
4-acrossPop art isn’t a movement : TRANSIT
9-acrossFor example, Maggie Thatcher : BATTLEAXE
10-acrossJewellery not allowed for 2 : BRACE
11-acrossSent back hotpot dumpling : KNISH
12-acrossKilled many animals turning them inside out : DECIMATED
13-acrossProvide food offcut to be stuffed in bottle : VICTUAL
15-acrossSee about investment return with little effort : EASILY
17-acrossFlicks coins inside, heads on reverse — so be it : CINEMA
19-acrossRider embraces wildcat strikes : POUNCES
22-acrossUnion official behind arresting core Republican : REGISTRAR
24-acrossPermit energy to be delivered up front after surge in current : EAGRE
26-acrossEuros exchanged for last of old money flowing through Europe : RHINE
27-acrossFirst milk produced painful swellings : BEESTINGS
28-acrossFirst music septet played was Stormy Weather : TEMPEST
29-acrossSort of scan applied to head of hapless character : MRBEAN

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Writer rising against fine Scottish town : NABOKOV
2-down – The whole pit express disapproval over it : TUTTI
3-down – Sell-out crowd gives a good hand : FULLHOUSE
4-down – Create large solution of sweet liquid : TREACLE
5-down – Record-breaking compound : ALBUM
6-down – Wise guy graduate wearing scarlet shift : SMARTALEC
7-down – Shot over target with it : TRENDY
8-down – Spoiler on vehicle lawyer left behind : VANDAL
14-down – Cold fish skin used for wrapping : CLINGFILM
16-down – Poll covering sweet and sour cooking : SOUWESTER
18-down – Mammal rounds on another one performing in circus : ACROBAT
19-down – Doorman flicks old style penny : PORTER
20-down – Mediates, when spite erupts between opponents : STEPSIN
21-down – A mountain, a river and a desert : ARARAT
23-down – Material influenced broadcast : SUEDE
25-down – Class right to have vital transmitter outside : GENRE

This crossword has in total 32 where 16 are across and 16 are down.

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