The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25844 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25844 clues and answers were published on Mon 14 Jan 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25844 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossDeliver complete apparatus for nothing : SETFREE
5-acrossChurch one follows, if not in London : CHELSEA
9-acrossCalled after parking accident : PRANG
10-acrossUproar about bodily appetites may be life-threatening : RIFLESHOT
11-acrossUnaccomplished representation of temple icon : INCOMPLETE
12-acrossThe last word in steam engines : AMEN
14-acrossTolerate a knight in power, showing self-control : FORBEARANCE
18-acrossRapid cement breaking up in a corner : PREDICAMENT
21-acrossLove taking in a fixer : NAIL
22-acrossAngry at having sick around the place : DISPLEASED
25-acrossHumiliation in a lowly room : ABASEMENT
26-acrossOscar’s green — that’s obvious : OVERT
27-acrossHot saké prepared? That’s a classic! : THEOAKS
28-acrossGather round useless drink-maker : INFUSER

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Girl making concession having to hurry : SOPHIE
2-down – Suspicion about player’s dazed state : TRANCE
3-down – Urchin has fish served up on a plain cake : RAGAMUFFIN
4-down – Recruit first needs to be introduced to revolutionary teaching : ENROL
5-down – Eerie fact about drink-maker : CAFETIERE
6-down – Tailor loses top for jug : EWER
7-down – Old Bob’s friend Ann is a composer : SCHUMANN
8-down – Was there when a Rechabite expired : ATTENDED
13-down – Twin effort goes wrong — it’s damaged beyond repair : WRITTENOFF
15-down – Facility to see above one’s head : READINESS
16-down – Old enclosure and shed found in excavation : OPENCAST
17-down – Think of friend about to revise : MEDITATE
19-down – Property like flats : ASSETS
20-down – Computer program overturned current operations research : EDITOR
23-down – Cherubs set it up : PUTTI
24-down – Star, for a very long time, in the ascendant : VEGA

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

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