The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 10th January 2008

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 10th January 2008. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Allegedly rude greeting from lout to flashily dressed man	YOBLAIR
AAcross 5:	To walk like a duck? Let's have no duck nonsense!
AAcross 9:	Country participating in formal talks
AAcross 10:	Monk is church's leader - a jolly choice
AAcross 11:	This additional exam
AAcross 12:	Gentle rain where land goes out to sea
AAcross 14:	Slowing down later on land ploughed up
AAcross 18:	Odd pair : England goalkeeper and American socialite	PARISHILTON
AAcross 21:	Dean goes through Brecon
AAcross 22:	Waterfall's fantastic - he waxed lyrical
AAcross 25:	Mineral supplying the iron dose half contaminated
AAcross 26:	In spring there's loss of black cat
AAcross 27:	Fabric in a coil wife removed to be put outside
AAcross 28:	Chief officer flawless? Twisted inside
DDown 1:	Lament about maiden can go heavenward
DDown 2:	Listed as sick, unable to get up?
DDown 3:	True - a ham is, sadly!
DDown 4:	In summary, harvest's about to be gathered in
DDown 5:	Blunt upsetter stopped by one king, being upset
DDown 6:	Someone murdered Lincoln, then left
DDown 7:	Semicircular piece, excellent stuff from the butcher
DDown 8:	Setting up of ballot in which the Right ousts the Left
DDown 13:	Front of toe enters shoe, one lacking external support?
DDown 15:	Face up to crazy ideas being rejected	LAIDASIDE
DDown 16:	Meat cutter grabbed by brother?
DDown 17:	Powerful politician before (say) Brown's time
DDown 19:	Shot that may have some lead in it
DDown 20:	See 5
DDown 23:	To walk without energy is difficult
DDown 24:	Driver of good-looking model