The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 23rd March 2009

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 23rd March 2009. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A clergyman may be arrested
AAcross 5:	Article in paper is a hoax
AAcross 9:	Well-known rock layer
AAcross 10:	Still good advice to the over-excited
AAcross 12:	Round hole, or egg-shaped
AAcross 13:	Students should draw on his advice	ARTMASTER
AAcross 14:	Empty protest by a prisoner?
AAcross 18:	They don't seem to mind life being a continuous drag	CHAINSMOKERS
AAcross 21:	Plenty of light refreshment available during a ball
AAcross 23:	A student with luck gets grant
AAcross 24:	Blustery at first with frequent showers, but bright
AAcross 25:	Reserve given regular role as player
AAcross 26:	Side number
AAcross 27:	Boy on toes about to discover secret
DDown 1:	One takes cover on a hill
DDown 2:	Kept quiet in defeat	LAYLOW
DDown 3:	An excellent act worth an encore!	AGOODTURN
DDown 4:	Disaffection of people in a Regent St disturbance
DDown 6:	Boxing ring takes an age to erect
DDown 7:	Butchers initially involved in terrible riot at slaughterhouse
DDown 8:	Violently murdered, having refused to agree
DDown 11:	Stockholders in the warehouse business?
DDown 15:	She might well make man target
DDown 16:	Cook eggs to airman's order
DDown 17:	Catalogue banned, not before time
DDown 19:	An officer bearing a star
DDown 20:	Make cat sit still
DDown 22:	Not very bright — needs to be properly organised