The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 19th October 2006

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 19th October 2006. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	We pen and pen with arms outstretched
AAcross 8:	Beard rumpled a bit? Must be stretched skin
AAcross 9:	Working-class symbol is even better
AAcross 9:	Working-class symbol is even better
AAcross 11:	Marry again with a group engaged in endless dance
AAcross 12:	Philosopher with positive slant, one about Australia
AAcross 13:	The exaggerator's swans
AAcross 14:	Agent to remain affected in the pub
AAcross 16:	Pepped up and angry about an accusation
AAcross 19:	Doctor wants child to have a coffee
AAcross 21:	Turn up her aunt when moving
AAcross 23:	Oxygen carrier left next to prison	REDCELL
AAcross 24:	Plover made right with Dettol
AAcross 25:	Soon about half strength on the Rhone
AAcross 26:	Expose tactics by removing glove	SHOWONESHAND
DDown 1:	School run - true/false?
DDown 2:	Open up relish, which is unfriendly
DDown 3:	Mollycoddling sick man with grippe
DDown 4:	Birds dropping in for smokes
DDown 5:	Practical person read half a directory
DDown 6:	Nearly kill intimate circle
DDown 7:	Carousel found in tight hole in clay
DDown 10:	Frank's in poor health, but making smooth progress
DDown 15:	Poor opportunities for snooker players?	BADBREAKS
DDown 17:	It moves very quickly if spotted
DDown 18:	Fresh raw rice for high fliers
DDown 18:	Fresh raw rice for high fliers
DDown 19:	Wine and a half ripe cheese to be sent up
DDown 20:	What Mrs Mopp did, having good education
DDown 22:	He needs a length cut in half for a bright girl