The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 29th September 2000

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 29th September 2000. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	To pay my dues, I did wrongly place North Yorkshire town in Cumbria ...	SETTLEUP
AAcross 9:	... however, please don't get so agitated!
AAcross 10:	See 9
AAcross 11:	Sing mass being imprisoned, very hot
AAcross 12:	Having more than one's share of troubles in the East End, perhaps?
AAcross 14:	Rider turned, getting reprimand, showing tooth
AAcross 15:	Trestle, for example?
AAcross 17:	Writer puts plagiarism into service, blemish-free
AAcross 20:	Put off consuming vessel, a bottle of wine
AAcross 22:	To earn a crust, he will sell one
AAcross 23:	Song needed to make a Tory politician 6?	WIDDECOMBE
AAcross 24:	See 23
AAcross 25:	Party, but no escort!
AAcross 26:	24down attempts to restrict English cliques
DDown 1:	County filled with love for sex appeal, turned to faithfulness
DDown 2:	Model in tabloid, causing shock
DDown 3:	Upper garment, or lower
DDown 4:	Animal fed with vegetables to make calm
DDown 5:	Might 26 be so?
DDown 6:	Slovenly tart, turned on and pulling?
DDown 7:	Take a breather during exercise, then dive
DDown 13:	M1's in time to expand
DDown 16:	One absolutely in control
DDown 18:	Tester needs something to cut up with the digger
DDown 19:	"Darling, I'm to be gripped lower"
DDown 21:	Team in Ireland jogged and avoided special preparation
DDown 22:	24across-ly 24across?
DDown 24:	Steady partnership