The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 5th December 2005

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th December 2005. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Reptile snarling at gorilla
AAcross 10:	Plant seen in neat border
AAcross 11:	One who'd turned out for a dance
AAcross 12:	Here Roman vessels made spasmodic attacks
AAcross 13:	Synonymous with right? Could be
AAcross 14:	Unwilling to go into print	CAMERASHY
AAcross 16:	Their control of steersmen is by word of mouth	BACKSEATDRIVERS
AAcross 19:	Hands in work
AAcross 21:	Verbal criticism of the show
AAcross 22:	Appointment accepted by stout preacher
AAcross 23:	House rule
AAcross 24:	Lashings of maple syrup
AAcross 25:	Bemused, lost again in thoughts of 15 down
DDown 1:	Within the scope of a plumber
DDown 2:	Being so one may react rashly with unusually ill grace
DDown 3:	Got men to play Beethoven overture	EGMONT
DDown 4:	Turn crazy in shock
DDown 5:	Man of principle made riches in a way
DDown 6:	Pieces played in correct, but not right, order
DDown 7:	Belts from old clothes
DDown 8:	Rings about turning up for work
DDown 14:	Camouflage experts' chosen meal - hash
DDown 15:	Terry eyes a revolution in the past
DDown 17:	Explorer is eating last of the sledge dogs
DDown 18:	Have a look at something that isn't actually there
DDown 20:	Line call
DDown 21:	Charge for digs to split with a student
DDown 22:	A grating not fully closed
DDown 23:	A mild imprecation - here's an example