The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 21st July 2005

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 21st July 2005. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Report of a couple of fruits producing disease
AAcross 9:	Left local man at loch	LINNHE
AAcross 10:	Athletic distinction could be 18
AAcross 11:	Single piece of 6 supports picnickers	TEDDYBEARS
AAcross 12:	Sailor following some guidance could be 18
AAcross 14:	Kingfisher's familiar garments?
AAcross 15:	A toy used at tea time said to make one hoarse
AAcross 17:	Speculation about limp could be 18
AAcross 20:	List of seafood cooked to a fine mush	FISHMENU
AAcross 22:	Facilitators of crime could be 18
AAcross 23:	Losing one's head, as once following fiend with no manners
AAcross 24:	Animus of the witch at Endor?
AAcross 25:	Bay as military award held by barbarian
AAcross 26:	Sleuths who get Warbeck beheaded need a drink (with ice)
DDown 1:	Live with drunkard holding record that could be 18
DDown 1:	Live with drunkard holding record that could be 18
DDown 2:	Sack could be 18
DDown 3:	... confused with a 2, could be 18
DDown 4:	Acquire note with points that could be 18
DDown 5:	It's socially unacceptable and demands hard work	CLAYSOIL
DDown 6:	Emphasise name for lingerie
DDown 7:	Accusation could be 18
DDown 13:	Bird, hiding its head as well to start with, could be 18
DDown 16:	Stationary motion and time study?
DDown 18:	Pick at food which doesn't appear completely thrilling
DDown 19:	The vessel in front could be 18
DDown 21:	I don't "move in predestinate grooves" (Foot)
DDown 22:	W.C. could be 18
DDown 24:	Playwright could be 18