The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 5th May 2006

There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 5th May 2006. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 4:	Scrubs comb - stylist's first
AAcross 6:	Those not ready for work under the railway line?
AAcross 9:	He's to fire disorganised, immature female
AAcross 10:	Rather church retained this vessel?
AAcross 11:	Boy appearing after a time, after grown-up weakened
AAcross 15:	Hairline fracture?
AAcross 17:	Hide the port!
AAcross 18:	Confused general leads men to defeat ultimately in "The Big Picture"
AAcross 22:	Fast runners switch and step back
AAcross 23:	Caught with lots of paper and cosmetics
AAcross 24:	Plant in circles - a better arrangement outside
AAcross 25:	Sign up before Head of State comes in
DDown 1:	Compelling posh man to go beneath central part of church
DDown 2:	Bird has an advertising leaflet - there's a catch in it
DDown 3:	One looking for beer in the hold? Quite the opposite!
DDown 4:	Breaks said to be for a drink
DDown 5:	What's been noted of late?
DDown 7:	Kitty returns to the scene of regular upheavals
DDown 8:	About to follow upstanding American? Positive!
DDown 12:	Gulf partly seen in relation to rule
DDown 13:	Controlled way to take speed
DDown 14:	Complaints made after professional matches
DDown 16:	Unskilled to assemble in next pier
DDown 19:	The Queen needs foreign money for the mission
DDown 20:	Southern state beginning to bargain - a washout?
DDown 21:	Wildlife trail?