The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 1st January 2002

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 1st January 2002. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Second best hoot
AAcross 5:	Rover, in search of pleasure, takes false silver back and forth
AAcross 9:	There's not an island left that's not based on fact
AAcross 10:	Frank guide
AAcross 11:	Chummy's apt to be tight
AAcross 13:	Try to get information from shoe
AAcross 14:	Pitiful epic that failed
AAcross 17:	Disciple with heart of gold in bloom
AAcross 18:	Party clobber
AAcross 20:	Hobbies to interest these hobbyists?
AAcross 23:	Expression of grief about note on sausage
AAcross 24:	University given tribute for being elevated
AAcross 25:	Suppress onset of laughter in unfamiliar setting
AAcross 26:	Country infiltrated by skinhead's obsequious subordinates	YESMEN
DDown 2:	Commander has to approve captain
DDown 3:	Pepsi Cola, refreshment of bishops
DDown 4:	Skirt worn by favourite
DDown 5:	Get huge pot and clear out with financial compensation
DDown 6:	Duchamp's first on a platform, initially talking shop with Hans Arp, Man Ray et al.
DDown 7:	Central heating on stream as a kind of offering?
DDown 8:	Nice suntan all over? Most weird!
DDown 12:	Car was effective for one not needing instructor
DDown 15:	I seem prepared to hold singer responsible for missions
DDown 16:	In a stew, in a stew, in a stew? Good!
DDown 19:	Risk associated with fish shop
DDown 21:	Princess in Edwardian attire
DDown 22:	Wilder make-up unit?