The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 25th February 2003

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 25th February 2003. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Old Queen Gore and Bush perhaps lacking leadership? Then there's a way back	ALEXANDRA
AAcross 10:	24 across marks an inspiration?
AAcross 11:	One advised to look, first rejecting a rejected person
AAcross 12:	No seconds for Xmas? Tired? New Year is stuffing!
AAcross 13:	24 across in Waterhouse's "Shalott"?
AAcross 14:	24 across could be described by 15, if bend replaced ring?
AAcross 17:	See 22
AAcross 19:	Puzzle not about something to catch
AAcross 20:	Fragrant preparation starts to offend, really reeking - it stinks!
AAcross 21:	During horrible trek, reverse vehicle and trailer
AAcross 22:	24 across, something to catch, to catch, you heard, given success, caught
AAcross 24:	As such, this will pass, according to Spooner
AAcross 26:	One won't break, completely?	INTWO
AAcross 28:	See 1
AAcross 29:	24 across's doctor operating	ORANGETIP
DDown 1:	24 across, one reputed to have ears on the forehead and end of chin
DDown 2:	New capital embraces quiet, ancient city
DDown 3:	24 across with two showy strips
DDown 4:	It's indeed amended
DDown 5:	Reds heading off to be involved in their planet?	MARXISTS
DDown 6:	Drug put Conservative in relief
DDown 7:	Vulgar, naughty boy, one fondling when topless
DDown 8:	See 13 across
DDown 13:	Bird given something to take for sex appeal
DDown 15:	Dire, boring roundabout in gorgeous Shrosphire town	IRONBRIDGE
DDown 16:	Tea 8 offering, maybe, caviare is promoted internally	ROSIE
DDown 18:	Single? Then I cannot, when working, rest
DDown 19:	A judge wearing shoe without socks
DDown 22:	Islands, which _____ went, reportedly?
DDown 23:	Sharp taste rolled around centre of mouth
DDown 24:	Sponge cake elephant's picked up by the ears
DDown 25:	Italian hothead upsetting Italian creator of inferno, blowing top
DDown 27:	Nothing works - no use - sorry!

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