The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 25th August 2011

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 25th August 2011. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Saw horse returning, carrying devout German
AAcross 5:	Short column with smooth outline
AAcross 10:	Scrap a section of the Riot Act
AAcross 11:	Split pine contains hard knot
AAcross 12:	Flower presented to model taking stage in "Big Softie"
AAcross 13:	It may be shot at Ambridge bash
AAcross 14:	Got better grass outside Bury
AAcross 16:	Men go away, saying: …
AAcross 17:	… "It's more unusual to find diamonds in river"
AAcross 19:	Old soldier to inform on harsh working environment
AAcross 23:	Drapes dog with satin dress
AAcross 24:	Repairs torches with the other hand
AAcross 26:	Lethargy evident when swimmers return to longship
AAcross 27:	Relief from a long illness
AAcross 28:	Slander peers as "unreliable"
AAcross 29:	Grey-haired church official with little ponytail
DDown 2:	Sound at end of voicemail message?
DDown 3:	See 12
DDown 4:	Fuse air conditioning on island
DDown 6:	Feel sorry for setter — we hear it's cold and damp
DDown 7:	See 18
DDown 8:	Flag officer hung up linen
DDown 9:	Polish dial of Irish wristwatch repeatedly?
DDown 15:	Indicate where to open present	OVERTHERE
DDown 18:	One perching in tree saves old actor
DDown 20:	Spray a lover, then look up
DDown 21:	The best workmen
DDown 22:	Numbers it amongst "likes"
DDown 25:	Acute accent