The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 18th March 2005

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 18th March 2005. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Signalling a plan for a house in the dry
AAcross 6:	Way out insect with many a substitute
AAcross 9:	RUC man hits hard about right to put down guns
AAcross 10:	Telling the way to go?
AAcross 11:	Lovers discussing precaution - love to proceed (about time!)
AAcross 12:	Remove top card concealing king
AAcross 14:	Transport blended to give Lara some cricket?
AAcross 15:	Looks good with 24
AAcross 17:	Transport reported not so good - pods needed
AAcross 19:	I keep mum? On the contrary, I'm rather bug-infested
AAcross 20:	Value speed?
AAcross 22:	The game's about keeping the spirit intact
AAcross 25:	Consequence of a dad almost without limit
AAcross 26:	Greeting from old saint (detail)
AAcross 27:	Book ends at length - in Irish town
AAcross 28:	Bad lie - putter used - big bloomer
DDown 1:	Exclusive ice cream server
DDown 2:	Round ornament dropped initially in food for carnivore
DDown 3:	Stop with election about - fact or fiction?
DDown 4:	Veteran space traveller turned up in Lords debacle
DDown 5:	Muffler quietly placed between auditory orifices
DDown 6:	Add spirit to tier
DDown 7:	Beetle to work with mouse?
DDown 8:	I give reduction to Scrooge on the road to Ulster
DDown 13:	Martial craft degree - split the proceeds
DDown 14:	Line includes one sort of word for Ratty's home
DDown 16:	Dishonest mason?
DDown 18:	First to prevent crossing
DDown 19:	Camphor gives people time for a break
DDown 21:	You need to talk - in part? The lot!
DDown 23:	Bring up guns: sergeant-major's about to see fruit
DDown 24:	See 9 and 23