Guardian Cryptic Crossword #25654
Across
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Type
ContainerExpl
STAR (synonym="leading lady") in CUD (synonym="something to chew on") = CUSTARDAnswer
CUSTARD -
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dogType
Charade, ContainerExpl
MS (synonym of "Manuscript") + A (abbreviation of "a") + TIFF (synonym of "pet") [container: "about"]; definition: "dog"Answer
MASTIFF -
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Minister toType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
TREAT -
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CelebrityType
Anagram, CharadeExpl
anagram of PASTURES ("pastures") [anagram: "new"] + R (abbreviation of "redhead") = SUPERSTAR; definition: "Celebrity"Answer
SUPERSTAR -
Type
CharadeExpl
AFT (synonym="stern in maritime terms") + ER (synonym="Elizabeth Regina, celebrating her diamond jubilee") + WORD (synonym="promise") = AFTERWORDAnswer
AFTERWORD -
Type
CharadeExpl
P (synonym="President") + OSSE (synonym="Rev of ESSO, US oil company") = POSSEAnswer
POSSE -
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AssemblyType
CharadeExpl
SY (synonym="extreme letters of SaintlY") + NOD (synonym="head, which I find a tad oblique as I always interpret a nod as a movement of the head") = SYNOD; definition: "Assembly"Answer
SYNOD -
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Rev of TSENSERAM, being ins of SENSE (pick up) in TRAM (vehicle) for a disordered place or situation. I wonder no more, thanks to Freddie@7 as a passenger is an inclusion indicator — FifteensquaredAnswer
MARESNEST -
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Ins of RN (Royal Navy, sailors) in GI’S (soldiers) for a new word to me and defined in Chambers as to grin, snarl; to grimace, make a grotesque face; to complain peevishly. — FifteensquaredAnswer
GIRNS -
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BottleType
Hidden wordExpl
hidden in "Bottle-opener very"Answer
NERVE -
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B-AND-B (bed and breakfast, place to stay) RAKE (playboy) for a rather uncommon term — FifteensquaredAnswer
BANDBRAKE -
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ConductorType
AnagramExpl
*(CONSTIPATION minus POT) Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) an Italian conductor. — FifteensquaredAnswer
TOSCANINI -
Def
guitaristExpl
Ins of L (learner, novice) in SASH (band) for the stage name of Saul Hudson, former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses — FifteensquaredAnswer
SLASH -
Type
DeletionExpl
DUNNO (synonym="corruption of don’t know, I can’t help you") + CK (synonym="C OO K with guts/contents removed or eviscerated") = DUNNOCKAnswer
DUNNOCK -
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CheckedType
ContainerExpl
MITE (synonym="child") in LID (synonym="top") = LIMITED; definition: "Checked"Answer
LIMITED
Down
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Def
BribeType
CharadeExpl
SWEET (synonym="dessert") + ENER (synonym="rev of RENE, Frenchman") = SWEETENER; definition: "Bribe"Answer
SWEETENER -
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ChangeExpl
LATER (following) with L moved behind A (demotion of head) — FifteensquaredAnswer
ALTER -
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Put outType
AnagramExpl
anagram of DIETCOLAS ("Diet Colas") [anagram: "fizzy"] = DISLOCATE; definition: "Put out"Answer
DISLOCATE -
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blueType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
MOPED -
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StrongType
Double definitionExpl
Double definitionAnswer
STRAPPING -
Type
ContainerExpl
FEN (synonym="marsh") in FORD (synonym="crossing") = FORFENDAnswer
FORFEND -
Def
outlawType
DeletionExpl
Ins of SPER (rev of REP’S, representatives or agents) in DEAD (very as in He was dead/very wrong to accuse without checking ) O (old) — FifteensquaredAnswer
DESPERADO -
Def
LatinType
AnagramExpl
anagram of LATINPOET ("Latin poet") [anagram: "breaks"] = POTENTIAL; definition: "promise"Answer
POTENTIAL -
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SpitfireType
AnagramExpl
anagram of TARGETMAN ("Target man") [anagram: "flying"] = TERMAGANT; definition: "Spitfire"Answer
TERMAGANT -
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BoiledType
ContainerExpl
THE (synonym="THE") in SEED (synonym="egg") = SEETHED; definition: "Boiled"Answer
SEETHED -
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productType
AcrosticExpl
RESIGN (leave) minus G (first letter of gardener) — FifteensquaredAnswer
RESIN -
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Thanks to sidey@2 , B (born) RICK (boy) for a stretcher (brick laid lengthways) — FifteensquaredAnswer
BRICK -
Def
bustType
Anagram, CharadeExpl
anagram of BOOM ("boom") [anagram: "embroiled"] + S (abbreviation of "Society") = BOSOM; definition: "bust"Answer
BOSOM