The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 27th January 2003

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 27th January 2003. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Batted first without result, lacking boundaries
AAcross 10:	Sound of a stable hinge breaking
AAcross 11:	Possibly see unit as part of another unit	ENSUITE
AAcross 12:	Sense men gain after conversion
AAcross 13:	Thought a pupil perfect
AAcross 14:	Such actions are rarely offensive
AAcross 16:	Not all the cases they carry have to be opened	HOSPITALPORTERS
AAcross 19:	Note golf score: adequate but may be improved
AAcross 21:	It is scored for players, not by them
AAcross 22:	A ship has, for example, first-rate missile
AAcross 23:	Fruit and nut, alas, all mixed up together
AAcross 24:	Appearing upright before being taken to court
AAcross 25:	Explosive set on fire
DDown 1:	Seductive summons?	COMEHITHER
DDown 2:	Reconsider about seas breaking over the ship
DDown 3:	Rejection upset Daniel
DDown 4:	Slack return in fielding
DDown 5:	Presentation of papa's medal brings a lump to one's throat
DDown 6:	What peacemakers try to do is put at risk
DDown 7:	A short dress. mother, to say the least!
DDown 8:	He's rough. tough, loveless, confused
DDown 14:	Spanner used by motorists	ROADBRIDGE
DDown 15:	Soils from broken seed boxes
DDown 17:	Angry when equipment is dropped in water
DDown 18:	City still on cloud nine
DDown 20:	Went by, like the buck
DDown 21:	Defame a large number and get into a row
DDown 22:	Egg on a steak, say
DDown 23:	Initially supplied second-hand, now disposed of