The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Friday, 6th August 2010

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 6th August 2010. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Spare holy man in church to give absolution
AAcross 5:	Record-breaker gives up husband for poet
AAcross 10:	Girl takes part in requiem mass
AAcross 11:	Alumnus's able to read, write and rub out
AAcross 12:	Ray set about reading words of comfort repeatedly
AAcross 13:	Criticise article about ancient temple
AAcross 14:	Close call for new starter making electrical connection
AAcross 16:	Mountains with points
AAcross 17:	Luxembourg possesses a capital
AAcross 19:	Old actor keeps transport in Norway
AAcross 23:	Sceptic acting so badly
AAcross 24:	Trouble in gold market
AAcross 26:	Doctor valued live entertainment
AAcross 27:	Medicine bottle essential when losing heart
AAcross 28:	Bill and Don's home?
AAcross 29:	Is speaker a follower?
DDown 2:	Pop is to fib about alcoholic drink
DDown 3:	Tailor has fitting interrupted by attorney
DDown 4:	Badly prepared ham cost appetite
DDown 6:	Bill can get girl for performance
DDown 7:	Dolly eats chicken in ancient temple
DDown 8:	Not allowed to reach conclusion
DDown 9:	Inept lads lack involvement in hanky-panky	SLAPANDTICKLE
DDown 15:	One replying to resolution on study
DDown 18:	Careworn author
DDown 20:	Knight wears colour that's intense
DDown 21:	English couple admitting an issue
DDown 22:	Keeps including tenor in the musical score
DDown 25:	Dickens settled up