The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 3rd May 2005

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 3rd May 2005. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Bay City thug
AAcross 4:	Nick's in?	HALFINCH
AAcross 9:	Private Eye mock the Guardian?
AAcross 10:	Support might be running dry
AAcross 11:	"This isn't the half of it", muttered St Anne in labour
AAcross 13:	People were once transported by this sad love saga in retreat of French
AAcross 14:	Diamond pins?
AAcross 16:	Bag of loot
AAcross 18:	Looking into deepfreeze, proclaim melon is cold inside
AAcross 21:	Successfully open when set for a big test in new series	GETTOFIRSTBASE
AAcross 23:	9's booster of construction
AAcross 24:	Respect rider who gave warning
AAcross 25:	Vigilantes losing it when dealing with puppet master
AAcross 26:	Draught at front of steam boat
DDown 1:	Rich and juicy and drunk
DDown 2:	Shot when recruiting new student as hooker
DDown 3:	Times one is about to whine for luxury
DDown 5:	Features mentioned by those who voted	AYESANDNOES
DDown 6:	A way to drink the pop
DDown 7:	Denial that place is somewhere else	NOTHERE
DDown 8:	His lot is a distressing personal problem
DDown 12:	Glossy product of Campbell's authorised statement?
DDown 13:	Dropping in to take leave lifted quiet old people	VISIGOTHS
DDown 15:	Delivery is positive result of thespian's good wishes?	LEGBREAK
DDown 17:	Smart to take in one hundred and fifty on the nail
DDown 19:	Scrutinise setters in a jam (last three go first)
DDown 20:	Fisherman's line on (or to) one that got away?
DDown 22:	Engage in 1 down's confusion?