The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 15th April 2009

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 15th April 2009. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Nuclear deterrence is possible, according to the president
AAcross 5:	151 mice deaths involved in such questions?
AAcross 9:	Learn structure of kidneys
AAcross 10:	I'm blowing my own trumpet, thank you — about time for a sort of boom
AAcross 11:	Such as 9 and 16 rather than 1 across and 23, they are absolutely not with it	PERFECTSQUARES
AAcross 13:	See 24
AAcross 14:	Aim and means of angler that isn't mobile
AAcross 14:	Aim and means of angler that isn't mobile
AAcross 17:	Nothing over water in a favourite laxative
AAcross 18:	Object of worship not working, they say
AAcross 21:	Accept food — rice, possibly — for 5 across 20, perhaps	CODEOFPRACTICE
AAcross 23:	Virtuous monarch heard asking where girl comes from?	WENCESLAS
AAcross 24:	Nice try — it may catch the train
AAcross 25:	Two notes: some energy is what all should be (like others' grass?)
AAcross 26:	Regrettably strayed on the Sabbath
DDown 1:	Napoleon of crime with sequel to memento of an aesthete	MORI
DDown 2:	Wait on your toes when news is due between reels	DANCEATTENDANCE
DDown 3:	Joint meshing of lips making a lot of noise
DDown 4:	See you don't skate here!
DDown 5:	Labels fellow a good shot
DDown 6:	Stop one going hell for leather, say
DDown 7:	Rice familiarly covering carriages with new cadet wanting what isn't good for him
DDown 8:	Clue (not the first) about little bag for slippery creature who became Mrs Ferrars	LUCYSTEELE
DDown 12:	Incomplete cover from wicked witch: hang about	SCRATCHWIG
DDown 15:	One needs physician in poor place like Tristan da Cunha	MIDOCEAN
DDown 16:	Turn up with sailor, with North not South? Yes
DDown 19:	Rope bringing berries to the Queen
DDown 20:	See 5 across
DDown 22:	See 1

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