The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 12th February 2007

There are 13 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th February 2007. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Telephoning, hung up	ONTHELINE
AAcross 10:	Stop being mean
AAcross 11:	US city that was smart in the past
AAcross 12:	Humour eluding interpretation
AAcross 13:	Duck consumed by a dog for tea
AAcross 14:	Felt less miserable when given a standing ovation?	CHEEREDUP
AAcross 16:	Writer's device for emphasising a point
AAcross 19:	Journalist's work needs to be bang on time
AAcross 21:	Tie that is put on by rock star
AAcross 22:	It's the custom at home
AAcross 23:	They're bought and sold, but not as presents
AAcross 24:	Money comes in handy in China
AAcross 25:	Command a forward view across the square	EYESFRONT
DDown 1:	It is lit before retiring to contact one's guardian
DDown 2:	Laid low by swindle in currency
DDown 3:	Tell a minister off quietly
DDown 4:	Swimming pool with nothing under cover
DDown 5:	Unhurried debate
DDown 6:	A sharp fall in sweet production	ACIDDROP
DDown 7:	The company I directed is wound up
DDown 8:	Shuffling feet in the bazaar
DDown 14:	They have suffered from offhand relationships
DDown 15:	Priest very disposed to obstinacy
DDown 17:	Make annoyed and angry about unfinished ceremony
DDown 18:	It will inform you if more snow is about
DDown 20:	Not a precious stone, but possibly worn
DDown 21:	Had a nibble at a piece of food, none too fresh	BITOFF
DDown 22:	A measure of concealment
DDown 23:	Be under the impression the charge is over a pound