The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 4th July 2007

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 4th July 2007. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	This shrub needs well-constructed drainage
AAcross 9:	Player's boot is undone
AAcross 10:	Just a crust for son and family
AAcross 11:	West Ham's park - nothing accomplished. Doing something wrong?	UPTONOGOOD
AAcross 12:	Inspector takes on learner driver in scrap
AAcross 14:	Shoe seen in messy toilet behind street	STILLETO
AAcross 15:	It's an effort to go round Waterloo with it
AAcross 17:	Family keeps nearly everything secured
AAcross 20:	Love and marry behind the lobby, which is sacred
AAcross 22:	Baby needs company near hospital beds
AAcross 23:	A smug person wants a doubly attractive thing
AAcross 24:	Some food is hot here
AAcross 25:	There's nothing in the recorder but a streak of light
AAcross 26:	See a fast scramble to be an MP's banker	SAFESEAT
DDown 1:	John seizes the luggage space as a sign of aggression
DDown 2:	Edward, gent at heart, in paradise
DDown 3:	Is it in the "Gardeners' Year Book"?
DDown 4:	Died with snow all around - a drawback
DDown 5:	American poet, verbose guy	LONGFLLLOW
DDown 6:	Might he fiddle with a corset?
DDown 8:	"The true one will let his wife starve", having bad traits
DDown 13:	Tread on large snake and it will lift you up
DDown 13:	Tread on large snake and it will lift you up
DDown 16:	Grand old ladies make bets
DDown 18:	Dry? I must get soda mixed for a film star	DORISDAY
DDown 19:	I'd better keep Isle of Man's expressions
DDown 21:	Open a Bible with love when getting hitched
DDown 22:	Withdraw and call elsewhere	CRYOFF
DDown 24:	Tear drop