The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 29th May 2000

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 29th May 2000. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	By some time before midday completes making restitution
AAcross 4:	Private papers put in good order
AAcross 9:	A sound though self-interested organisation
AAcross 10:	Change back area plan in advance
AAcross 11:	Through engaging in boastful talk they look hard
AAcross 12:	No jolly partner as a rule
AAcross 13:	The slowest often hold onto the port	LOWESTOFT
AAcross 15:	Love the German for "river"!
AAcross 16:	Smart retreat in a Mediterranean island	ELBA
AAcross 17:	Prepared for quiet drive, not breakdown
AAcross 21:	Blame fish salesman getting the order wrong
AAcross 22:	Writer backing a Greek character - such a bloomer!
AAcross 24:	Flexibility on the subject of peace one's accepted
AAcross 25:	A pound's enough for ecclesiastical attire
AAcross 26:	New gadget that's to be given a name
AAcross 27:	Attack the individual setting the rate
DDown 1:	A gait adapted to stirring music
DDown 2:	Egghead, age about 50, a high-flier
DDown 3:	Nothing is returnable in the small department store
DDown 5:	Skylights
DDown 6:	With notices positioned on each side of a road
DDown 7:	Artillerymen with gun to bring up - it's routine
DDown 8:	The bicycle provided for coppers at one time	PENNYFARTHING
DDown 14:	Many stay in, making ends meet when getting on
DDown 16:	Quarter people in rented section
DDown 18:	He gets wine in France with very little money	VINCENT
DDown 19:	Weighty communication cut by a lawyer
DDown 20:	Parasites tail a well-qualified person for spite
DDown 23:	Famous Greek plot - a disaster