The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 22nd May 2006

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 22nd May 2006. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	I am not altogether fair
AAcross 10:	Looks to be an own goal by Leslie
AAcross 11:	Substandard may mean a small reduction in price	ABITOFF
AAcross 12:	A novel division of the church
AAcross 13:	A paid informer in the private sector?
AAcross 14:	People who keep servants
AAcross 16:	Suffering from depression?
AAcross 19:	It raises the issue of a senior professorial post
AAcross 21:	Debris of battle
AAcross 22:	Flourishes as spring comes in
AAcross 23:	Asian playing solitaire, but not having to?
AAcross 24:	Guardian article wins back support
AAcross 25:	Flashy sort of striker
DDown 1:	A money making contact
DDown 2:	Elated, having been promoted
DDown 3:	Protection for king caught in an intriguing situation
DDown 4:	Head put off awkward argument
DDown 5:	Time will be on its side
DDown 6:	Two women smiling as one	MONALISA
DDown 7:	Gay Lib - the organisation
DDown 8:	Sailor entertains son for emperor
DDown 14:	Training sessions for the players
DDown 15:	Heather undresses without seeing the youths
DDown 17:	Money held in trust not long ago
DDown 18:	Airtight solution of the crime
DDown 20:	One of the men in a boat helps the pilot
DDown 21:	A sweet's made up in layers
DDown 22:	Just open a grating
DDown 23:	Originator of intrigue in the past