The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 20th March 2006

There are 15 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 20th March 2006. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A cough mixture for a cowhand
AAcross 5:	The whole batch is propagated in a cool bed
AAcross 9:	Where water speed records were set - not sonic, however	CONISTON
AAcross 10:	Small number attempt to entertain a public official
AAcross 11:	Got together and enlisted	JOINEDFORCES
AAcross 13:	I follow through with spirit
AAcross 14:	Not the best of times for a botched repair	BADPATCH
AAcross 17:	Veteran convict?
AAcross 17:	Veteran convict?
AAcross 18:	Turning point in a revolution
AAcross 20:	It provides a good base for an evening out
AAcross 23:	Japanese copper married in the country
AAcross 24:	Stop press obituary?	LATENEWS
AAcross 25:	Develops a way through mountains
AAcross 26:	Last though almost certain to finish first
DDown 2:	Eager to work in silver
DDown 3:	Exorbitant hairdressers?
DDown 4:	Not in appropriate costume
DDown 5:	Seen and heard in a Kentish garden?	CANTERBURYBELLS
DDown 6:	Sincere Roman
DDown 7:	Poor shot at route planning
DDown 8:	Weighbridge blown up
DDown 12:	Open hostility	DECLAREWAR
DDown 15:	Deserted by Jack and done in
DDown 16:	The height of distinction
DDown 19:	Big fight
DDown 21:	Give a hand to an upset girl	NADIA
DDown 22:	Vessel that has been taken out of the water