The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 24th February 2009

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 24th February 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Time of raw inexperience?
AAcross 6:	Cedar's top branch — how do you get there?
AAcross 9:	One sticking trees up, logs turned evenly
AAcross 10:	Poor writer, one sampling author?
AAcross 11:	See 22	ANDCARROTS
AAcross 12:	Man getting on in the Guardian?
AAcross 14:	See 25
AAcross 15:	Gesture of acknowledgement about new slipper, not for slipping on
AAcross 17:	See 25
AAcross 19:	Fish left in hat
AAcross 20:	Second (not leader), second-rate
AAcross 22:	Squeakless apiarist Washington, entering pub, goes off to find song	BOILEDBEEF
AAcross 25:	Unfortunately, third time minimum having lost, um, engagement ring, one containing gold — so get me to the church on time!	IMGETTING
AAcross 26:	Good to be in control — for its duration?
AAcross 27:	Small and neat, old penny black
AAcross 28:	So Arachne spinning something to lie to?
DDown 1:	Father and son writing up about first of Grecians — or his character?
DDown 2:	One cleaning up filthy habits
DDown 3:	Parent beset by dirtiest sort of skin condition
DDown 4:	Wanted, like good wine
DDown 5:	Placate small, small figure
DDown 6:	Bird observes its predator swallowing hard
DDown 7:	See 25	INTHE
DDown 8:	Aim to enter trade as local worker
DDown 13:	Golfer's unspecific requirement from caddie in song	ANYOLDIRON
DDown 14:	Keeping under wraps?
DDown 16:	Equipment then is modified, so lively
DDown 18:	Sensitive area where sticky stuff is situated
DDown 19:	European city created stink detailing African nation's uprising
DDown 21:	Dickens's character preparing to light up?
DDown 23:	Thinner is better
DDown 24:	Rope of execution?

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