The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 23rd August 2012

There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 23rd August 2012. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 4:	Besotted with acting, claims a bit of talent
AAcross 6:	Inwardly unfeeling, succumbs to those that won't be moved
AAcross 9:	For such short-sightedness I pay more outrageously — not again!
AAcross 10:	Pretty big: when carrying drug can be taken by force
AAcross 11:	Distinguished detective being sweet
AAcross 15:	Welsh go dancing the cancan?	LEGSHOW
AAcross 17:	Myself with mate following wordy book concerning loving mother
AAcross 18:	View racket one way in part of northern Europe
AAcross 22:	Constable imbibing 21 down: what did you say about being a mixture?
AAcross 23:	Some poetry most Anzacs could deliver
AAcross 24:	Complaint of individuals getting out of hospital
AAcross 25:	Believe in tick?
DDown 1:	Oil-producing nation
DDown 2:	Safe bet, said plausible gangster
DDown 3:	Wife greeting snoring youngster, a remarkable person
DDown 4:	Maybe some lads like old-fashioned girls
DDown 5:	Taking pains done with circulating job centre
DDown 7:	First boys to enter when teacher's around could be spare
DDown 8:	Cast of beginners to study hard, exercising daily
DDown 12:	Shabby dog's two orders?	DOWNATHEEL
DDown 13:	PS And I've managed to be afflicted with a swelling in a leg joint
DDown 14:	Poor man admits late starter's affable
DDown 16:	Historic town, lice infection over, guarded by witches
DDown 19:	Quality of a busy tea urn
DDown 20:	You get ninny turning up with tree from Java
DDown 21:	Good man's into first-class wine	ASTI