The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 12th June 2008

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 12th June 2008. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Wearing tracksuit bottoms, you might say he's no fool?	THEREARE
AAcross 9:	See 8	ONHIM
AAcross 10:	Unusual to interrupt comical introduction
AAcross 11:	Boy upset about a right harsh bum deal
AAcross 12:	Stifle powerful unit in office
AAcross 14:	Given gas, is end exploding?
AAcross 15:	Hopeful catch will break fall
AAcross 17:	Orchestra accommodated by Irish islands not a winner
AAcross 20:	Italian boy has to spoil instrument	MARCELLO
AAcross 22:	See 25
AAcross 23:	Panto is a doddle
AAcross 24:	Very red, like a blue moon?
AAcross 25:	Create further confusion as blues legend?
AAcross 26:	I squeal madly after header for Everton to bring level
DDown 1:	Actor had arranged to see a subdivision of our kingdom
DDown 2:	Edge under top of boater, perhaps?
DDown 3:	Hollow lack of specifics within party
DDown 4:	Grass keeps word processors for gossip
DDown 5:	Great sacrifice in Thatcher's bête noire?
DDown 6:	Hard entering depression on strike the whole time
DDown 7:	Russian fighter parting before one leaves the country
DDown 13:	Pee in a drink, then add soda so not to get yellowish cocktail
DDown 16:	Perfect shot a gorgeous cow might catch?
DDown 18:	One wearing women's clothing turning up, then hurry to conceal defects
DDown 19:	See 8	NOFLIES
DDown 21:	Dumas character almost takes me in
DDown 22:	Eccentric solver hiding in Buddhist temple
DDown 24:	See 10