The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 16th October 2002

There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 16th October 2002. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 5:	The English form of word play is hell
AAcross 6:	African Queen in such as 16 in 16
AAcross 9:	American ancestor's bit of time allowed for redemption
AAcross 10:	Best arrangement for date and nuts, if you're allergic
AAcross 11:	One with woad maybe heard applied to straits
AAcross 12:	Quaint inns modernised in Mexico	SANQUINTIN
AAcross 13:	Do what you're told about champion network computer, but admit to it!
AAcross 18:	Computer cult with a difference - gas about it
AAcross 21:	Nothing can interrupt drink and drug
AAcross 22:	It's valuable whether or not one has money in it
AAcross 23:	Scene of collision when mount breaks into space station
AAcross 24:	Greek letter with some Russian sign
AAcross 25:	Destroy reputation of French nonsense
DDown 1:	Sailors in appropriate guise love opener of 16	BERNARDO
DDown 2:	Top drawer in attire, one is forced under it
DDown 3:	Become vulgar, embracing king ... 15	GERTRUDE
DDown 4:	Hold 16's friend''s name
DDown 5:	Lamb's ears discern sex appeal's 16's girl
DDown 7:	See 5	OFELIA
DDown 8:	Rank suggestion that postage was expensive in past age - um - maybe in Burns's time	GUINEASTAMP
DDown 14:	Game I found in paperback finished by 16	POLONIUS
DDown 15:	Rebellion in Christmas figure finished by 16
DDown 16:	Climbing tree to break cover in village play
DDown 17:	City, about first century, first to die in 16	YORICK
DDown 19:	Pet's to devastate, going on to fiddle?
DDown 20:	Marsh painter	ROMNEY