The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 25th November 2003

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 25th November 2003. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Illness comes around holiday time
AAcross 5:	A short drink and journalist is marked for life
AAcross 9:	In Lent, English celebrate
AAcross 10:	Drunkards are about, even in Kent	SEVENOAKS
AAcross 11:	Ragtimer's weed?
AAcross 12:	Actor branched out
AAcross 14:	Doctor in dream coatgoing off to war
AAcross 18:	It may bear correspondence - with a raven?
AAcross 21:	Samson, say, gave up religious observance to become a fascist
AAcross 22:	Timekeeper?
AAcross 25:	Instrument made by hunter out of broken harp
AAcross 26:	Books are rejected but could be an inspiration
AAcross 27:	It makes music from a mangle
AAcross 28:	Reluctant guest hogs tea when it's free
DDown 1:	Short coffee-colour garment
DDown 2:	Wild ass threw stones
DDown 3:	Curtains available rather in Europe than further east
DDown 4:	Late Arab leader when downhearted	ASSAD
DDown 5:	Reporter once said to be drunk
DDown 6:	Current cold wind direction spoils the complexion
DDown 7:	Ride a bit carelessly and get a mouthful
DDown 8:	Overstressed by multiple courses
DDown 13:	Irish prison officers have taken to the bottle
DDown 15:	Grit Naomi displayed in returning with Ruth
DDown 16:	Final performance of an actress?
DDown 17:	In confusion one girl takes a pill
DDown 19:	Fellow takes a nap - almost, but not just yet
DDown 20:	One bombardier gets in before another
DDown 23:	Speak of your fault to the church - it's easy
DDown 24:	Little sheep rejecting a doctor for a false god