The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25960 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25960 clues and answers were published on Wed 29 May 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25960 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossGrub knocked back, American fool : DOOFUS
5-acrossKeen perception in place of old stories? : SAGACITY
9-acrossGrain was short in promotion, creating competition among retailers : PRICEWAR
10-acrossPronounced as venson? I haven’t a clue! : NOIDEA
11-acrossJolly good to punch Hitler, hated terribly : LIGHTHEARTED
13-acrossSport to sell, as a rugby ball’s passed? : GOLF
14-acrossRecklessly determined man, fast pocketing pound : HELLBENT
17-acrossTen was poorly invested in money for boater : COXSWAIN
18-acrossSome news, a bit of excitement : ITEM
20-acrossReproduce artist, say, for the royal issue : PRINCESSANNE
23-acrossDetermined to get female eating horse, then surprised ultimately : DOGGED
24-acrossWear thin pants, exposing one’s private parts : INTHERAW
25-acrossFace ship holding an inferno back : SANSERIF
26-acrossIntent to try returning dairy product : YOGURT

All Down Clues and Answers:


2-down – Vegetable fine with radish, wanting plate : OKRA
3-down – Information including dossier written up for surgical operations : FACELIFTS
4-down – Amount of money earned in the City? That stinks! : SEWAGE
5-down – Namely lab animal caught, having paws to smell as scent tested : SCRATCHANDSNIFF
6-down – Taking great care, trap left for man in the country : GINGERLY
7-down – Person yelling Score! in ear, off and on : CRIER
8-down – The display involving uranium is beneath that : THEREUNDER
12-down – Clap hands initially on ogre, or a deviant : GONORRHOEA
15-down – Breakfast item that can’t be beaten? : BOILEDEGG
16-down – One’s days are numbered : CALENDAR
19-down – Conceited, not living with pigs? : SNOTTY
21-down – Spiced drink, say, drunk by setter, not going down : NEGUS
22-down – Fish surviving wife? : PARR

This crossword has in total 27 where 14 are across and 13 are down.

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