The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 30th August 2002

There are 15 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 30th August 2002. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A top oarsman named locally in "Treasure Island"	BENBOW
AAcross 5:	Comparison made with short polar bear!
AAcross 9:	A 5 down who wanted a fair playing field?
AAcross 10:	Came ashore like a laird
AAcross 11:	Part of a power station used for cultivating cucumbers?
AAcross 13:	Turn on the red stuff
AAcross 14:	After a successful one, Neil replied: "No, it's cold!"
AAcross 14:	After a successful one, Neil replied: "No, it's cold!"
AAcross 17:	Young doctor (and 5 down?)
AAcross 18:	Veering due north without cover
AAcross 20:	The preacher's book
AAcross 23:	Seafood eaten by Thomas Campion
AAcross 24:	The Italian floor covering is in a state
AAcross 25:	The figure at the centre of Defense
AAcross 26:	Substitute for the heart of conversations with final ending
DDown 2:	Avon once in dire need (and 5 down)
DDown 3:	They make white seats in US arenas
DDown 4:	Premier orchestra in victory (and 5 down)
DDown 5:	Member of Oliver's house party?
DDown 6:	Faith system: core of belief found in tract
DDown 7:	House call! No big deal!
DDown 8:	Belgian city rulers, who have subjects	LIEGELORDS
DDown 12:	Transport for a kind of angel?
DDown 15:	Where people lay gleefully at camp?
DDown 16:	Super way of breaking records
DDown 19:	Leader once in battle epic (and 5 down)
DDown 21:	The drunken speedster is twice over it
DDown 22:	Elder and younger both end turning up on time (and 5 down)