The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25828 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25828 clues and answers were published on Wed 26 Dec 2012 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25828 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossIntelligent singer on a rock : REASONING
6-acrossPastry from holiday centre in Florence : FILO
8-acrossWarn an attractive person concealing second name : ADMONISH
9-acrossShed in mud-filled hollow : SLOUGH
10-acrossCredit for one reporting via dial-up connection : BYLINE
11-acrossGroups again seen in Salinger novel : REALIGNS
12-acrossComposer’s book taken to craft fair : BARTOK
15-acrossCraft that’s shipshape Balboa finally scuttled : TRIMARAN
16-acrossSome Greeks without, some within : SPARTANS
19-acrossJapanese city backing an artist : NAGOYA
21-acrossGoing out, they lack an opener : LATCHKEY
22-acrossPut on Orlando’s leather : SHAMMY
24-acrossIs girl right one who’s put out? : ISSUER
25-acrossHungry mutineers heading off up the creek : ESURIENT
26-acrossClub losing initial advantage : EDGE
27-acrossRun down one occupying room with fireplace : DENIGRATE

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Blasted red : RUDDY
2-down – Oliver Reed debuts in a film one loves : AMORIST
3-down – Nothing appealing is postponed : ONICE
4-down – Be left at home with their mess : INHERIT
5-down – Development that’s gutted George and Victoria? : GESTATION
6-down – Orlando here revealing 1 down’s answer : FLORIDA
7-down – The policeman in Perpignan releasing me before the end of Absolutely Fabulous : LEGENDARY
13-down – Told about article being valued : APPRAISED
14-down – Yard man exhausted, extremely exhausted : KNACKERED
17-down – Midwest sore about one avoiding others : RECLUSE
18-down – Source of protein Spooner’s son spotted : SOYBEAN
20-down – Greek woman providing cold dessert : GRANITA
22-down – Chucked from small open space in town? : SLUNG
23-down – Some clergyman seen here? : MANSE

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

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