The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25833 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25833 clues and answers were published on Tue 01 Jan 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25833 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


9-acrossPropeller of boat, liner good at sea : GONDOLIER
10-across5 backed by multinational group for so long : ADIEU
11-acrossAdorable royal I spotted in dramatic location : SWEET
12-acrossRebuilt entrance ahead of year that’s special anniversary : CENTENARY
13-acrossName of female Australian film star : BLANCHE
14-acrossThe very model of it, found in English fruit : EPITOME
17-acrossDealer, one with unhappy lot, half-hearted? : COPER
19-acrossToday’s theme, initially — source of amusement : GAS
20-acrossLooks for some people in the other place : PEERS
21-acrossProtest something you can’t stand for : SITDOWN
22-acrossDestroyers at sea changing sides in course of exercises : PIRATES
24-acrossEmperor and unruly kid at home : THEMIKADO
26-acrossOrdeal that’s terminable, oddly enough : TRIAL
28-acrossHot drink found in eg Yorkshire/Lancashire area : COCOA
29-acrossLess serious works of kind poet rates poorly : OPERETTAS

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – In America, doing these crosswords, ultimately grows old : AGES
2-down – Foreign girl’s name from strange language : ANGELA
3-down – End of rally in game with Irish county, say : MONTECARLO
4-down – Canned music, note — result of fitting punishment for cheat? : MISCUE
5-down – Royal person in front of crowd, surrounded by journalists : PRINCESS
6-down – Informally, reformed character and king dined together : KATE
7-down – Protective garment used by chap in a forest : PINAFORE
8-down – In hearing, why are you rising after judge and accused’s 20? : JURY
13-down – American money for one of the county set : BUCKS
15-down – Results of fouling? Umpire is mad about it : IMPURITIES
16-down – Winds up ditching Conservative as leader for moderates : EASES
18-down – Game one plays that’s said to be virtuous : PATIENCE
19-down – What’s odd on flag and on old banner : GONFALON
22-down – Suitable publicity covering most of 18, for example : PROPER
23-down – Hit disastrously with freak try — a score and a half : THIRTY
24-down – It’s needed by diplomat, actually : TACT
25-down – Composer deleting first half ruler described as terrible : IVAN
27-down – Desire or inclination — that of 28, we hear, was little : LIST

This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.

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