The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25982 – Clues and Answers

This crossword No. 25982 clues and answers were published on Mon 24 Jun 2013 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25982 link.

All Across Clues and Answers:


1-acrossChange one’s bank, perhaps : CROSSOVER
6-acrossAn overcrowded children’s home in Oxford, say : SHOE
8-acrossGet a role as someone’s double : ALTEREGO
9-acrossThe occupant is at home with his wife : INMATE
10-acrossFree admittance? : UNLOCK
11-acrossCompelled to use pressure in extremity : ENFORCED
12-acrossSucceeded in exam in oral history : PASSED
15-acrossReptile bringing back one young salmon in ten : TERRAPIN
16-acrossGrand occasion, of course : NATIONAL
19-acrossHe’s mastered the art of eating out : ETCHER
21-acrossOne who tries hard to get a riddle? : STRAINER
22-acrossThose in the majority : ADULTS
24-acrossCross one side of Glasgow : CELTIC
25-acrossDangerous position, where pride goes before a retreat : LIONSDEN
26-acrossCram for a sound public school : STOW
27-acrossSudden downfall in Iran? : RAINBURST

All Down Clues and Answers:


1-down – Stop firm acquiring half the capital of England : COLON
2-down – An individual with sour disposition is hard to bear : ONEROUS
3-down – Smooth look about a novice : SLEEK
4-down – Remarkable novel, it is intensely passionate : VIOLENT
5-down – Check power increase : REINFORCE
6-down – A good man helped to put it on the map : SAMARIA
7-down – At risk when making a call : ONTHELINE
13-down – Doctor meant to go round some accommodation : APARTMENT
14-down – Where the fare goes down as the journey lengthens : DININGCAR
17-down – Disturbed, a newt is agitated : INASTEW
18-down – Siren indicating danger on the Rhine : LORELEI
20-down – Crafty boxer? : CRUISER
22-down – Mob dispersed, when sailor is about to produce weapon : ABOMB
23-down – Getting the short measure and taking offence : THEFT

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

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