The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 21st September 2004

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 21st September 2004. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	One who boasts of energy scam
AAcross 4:	One carrying offensive weapon, who refuses to strike a poet
AAcross 9:	Dog deprived of drink when put on show
AAcross 10:	Frolics by cutpurse may be growing
AAcross 11:	Drunk hates pure running water
AAcross 12:	Deposit not so much about nothing
AAcross 13:	Little matter of amount prince dissipated
AAcross 17:	Possibly Rover part number covers force for propulsion
AAcross 20:	Prone to deception?
AAcross 21:	A song about parasites, they say, but they're not certain
AAcross 23:	Nothing male about a boy first raped by Tereus
AAcross 24:	As spelt perhaps, but its homonym would be a bloomer
AAcross 25:	Spy one felt resorted to maudlin emotion
AAcross 26:	Took a break from habit in habitation
DDown 1:	Satisfied when prepared for firing?
DDown 2:	Chips are fried to look heavenly
DDown 3:	Redhead involved in flower arrangement
DDown 5:	Man's hair lacks style, producing great puzzlement	CHRISMASLANKA
DDown 6:	Element used to a degree in ointment
DDown 7:	Charm a cross model
DDown 8:	Boy is given time to leave off
DDown 10:	Cultured mole?
DDown 14:	Lords' clique?
DDown 15:	One is beset by cats, which can be dangerous
DDown 16:	Refused licence for modified corn seed
DDown 18:	Trollopean character's not on the level
DDown 19:	Architectural feature erected in plain, if tasteful, fashion
DDown 22:	Capital of 1 in South Africa