The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 4th October 2007

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

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Branch out, using hard drive provided with playback
AAcross 4:	Fictional captain in South Dakota is sunk
AAcross 9:	Land with a Polish leader
AAcross 10:	A French woman, retiring one in company, not fearless
AAcross 11:	This, grammarians say, is a no-no
AAcross 13:	Free cinema popcorn - initially consumed for free
AAcross 14:	Alexander Selkirk's tongue
AAcross 16:	A scholarly work, in my opinion
AAcross 18:	Clergyman with prayer designed to catch crook
AAcross 21:	Side order of synthetic cream	MANCHESTERCITY
AAcross 23:	Craft that's shipshape going to Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer?
AAcross 24:	Cut across to Detroit
AAcross 25:	Sound travels quickly in boats
AAcross 26:	Race pickets
DDown 1:	Files originated for the auditor
DDown 2:	Welsh town supplied with eggs from the country
DDown 3:	Firm support in car ...
DDown 5:	... car from the Corn Belt I've overhauled
DDown 6:	Hot water swirling round? Don't mention it!	THEWAR
DDown 7:	Game on jetty? What could be more eccentric?
DDown 8:	Detective seen with abrasive old comedian	DICKEMERY
DDown 12:	New York theatre, say?
DDown 13:	Scratch teams tied in ballpark?
DDown 15:	Sensational turn, OK?
DDown 15:	Sensational turn, OK?
DDown 17:	Remark made by first person in French resort
DDown 19:	Couple on river in boat, as seen in illustrations
DDown 20:	Female with new hat and close-fitting dress
DDown 22:	Burden a person usually conceals