The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 25th September 2000

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th September 2000. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Eyebrow raising writer
AAcross 5:	Indecision shows us soft in reason
AAcross 9:	Type of porcelain food container
AAcross 10:	Condition of tank, perhaps, after attack from the air
AAcross 11:	Magic lantern - a feature of Christmas entertainment?
AAcross 13:	Classical maid who always had the last word
AAcross 14:	Not the main road from Spithead
AAcross 17:	Maybe more cuts will attract one
AAcross 18:	Potting aids
AAcross 20:	The chairman of the directors could be in deep water	MANOVERBOARD
AAcross 23:	Pacific island in which a girl may be found sunbathing
AAcross 24:	Deceives more than once
AAcross 25:	Popular pro	INFAVOUR
AAcross 26:	Strain that's a trifle unexpected
DDown 2:	The advantage being sharp gives one
DDown 3:	Look round for a way to throw a fight
DDown 4:	Tiny raised inlay that may have to be made up
DDown 5:	Fishmonger having a monopoly?	SOLEDISTRIBUTOR
DDown 6:	Play to the balcony
DDown 7:	Peg-legged supporter of the Arts
DDown 8:	The second mate raising the issue?
DDown 12:	Business residence
DDown 15:	Punishment escaped by unnamed soldiers	PACKDRILL
DDown 16:	Not a fatal disease, but one I'm to peg out from
DDown 19:	Lifting service inaccurate, well out
DDown 21:	Board has positive answers from two European states
DDown 22:	Measure of night-time temperature