The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 5th January 2010

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 5th January 2010. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Barrier backed by head of state against some of our freedoms	LIBELLAWS
AAcross 6:	Pleasing sound of catcall not well received
AAcross 9:	Drink to Ireland at get-together with gag upon gag	SUPERINJUNCTION
AAcross 10:	See 3
AAcross 11:	Playgirl put plant on mount	CRESSIDA
AAcross 14:	Fighter for flier in trance not cut short
AAcross 15:	Amber has stake on fictional horse
AAcross 16:	A green meaning "stop"?
AAcross 18:	Great king and queen following a drink with a kiss
AAcross 20:	Backward Guardian diarist to work at setter's shop
AAcross 21:	Deity has two lives
AAcross 25:	Miracle cure, if time allows, around a point of the compass
AAcross 26:	Put down wine (but not this?)
AAcross 27:	State request from wool shop?
DDown 1:	Tables entered by 14 across
DDown 2:	Application of water or fire is pursuant upon fitting in British Museum
DDown 3:	Mecca for cricketers with joint title
DDown 4:	Relative's friend put up to be put down
DDown 5:	Such shoes are for soldiers gathered round wild tree without oxygen
DDown 6:	Apply fertiliser at risk from 1 across?
DDown 7:	Hard stuff is cheerful
DDown 8:	Vessel on 10, perhaps
DDown 12:	Right lot of terrorists turn in the dirt, being experts on 1 across	CARTERRUCK
DDown 13:	Indian music on mule for urchin
DDown 14:	Drink to truce breaker amid applause
DDown 17:	Part of rope's part of grass
DDown 19:	Show red card to underworld girl
DDown 22:	See 4
DDown 23:	Bird heard from bird
DDown 24:	See 15