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May 2025 Monthly Crossword

Numbers

Of the numbers, most conform to a type, but a few are different. Solvers are invited to submit a phrase hidden in the completed grid.

	Across
6	Notice advertising in burst of activity (5)
7	Right left 22 in train wreck aggravation (8)
10	Going back about 20 with writer Sharp (7)
11	Nervous bit of 7 currency note edges (7)
12	Blue product for pole (North) around 8 (7)
13	Most spare time to look left around 11, reversing (7)
14	3 using tics to interpret concerning speech (11)
19	Behold 6 thousand free from access denial (7)
21	City centre rice dish holding 1 with more desire (7)
23	5 in dreadful debt, i.e. going down mainly (3,4)
25	It scuppers diamond 4 and finishes poker king (7)
26	13 returns in radio broadcast with lover's torch (8)
27	Islamic ruler, 18, secreting Middle Eastern drug (5)

	Down
1	Choice of 9 with one left inside pitch (4,4)
2	2 head nurses chewed weed (6)
3	Film including prisoner on day 29 back for bad behaviour (10)
4	26 mid air runs possible (4)
5	17 bleed after squadron loses heart (6)
6	Scattered 16 break down (6)
8	Waves suit a 25 swimming (7)
9	Ultimate character's ultimate battle by pen 10 (5)
13	Note 21 drip promises fast (10)
15	28's critical bio ... er ... that's on theme! (7)
16	14, about noon, revel wildly for grouch (8)
17	Polished almost 15 and the rest (5)
18	19's informal oval ball game no good for park (6)
20	Company club engaging student, 27 (6)
22	Leader leading army on rough sea in 24 (6)
24	Flat 23, eyeing odd surroundings (4)

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There are now (at last!) more methods of submitting your solutions. You can of course still use the old method, which is via email to crossword@puzzletome.com. Acceptable formats are a list of clue numbers and answers or an image of the completed grid (JPG/PNG/GIF and no greater than 1MB in size).

Alternatively, you can submit your grid using the form to be found here.

Finally, if you have Javascript enabled in your browser and use our interactive version of the site, you can submit directly from there without having to re-enter the grid. It will also allow you to save and reload puzzles if you have cookies enabled.

Whichever method you choose, your solution must be received by 11:59pm GMT on May 31 2025. The winner will be selected at random from all of the correct entries and be notified no later than June 5 2025.

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