The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 5th August 2013

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th August 2013. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Detect and impede a random inspection
AAcross 8:	Not exactly up and doing
AAcross 9:	It involves places and composition
AAcross 10:	Which French officer has cover for retirement?
AAcross 12:	Endless darkness is found around northern blockhouses
AAcross 13:	Risky game in which players keep their eyes on the ball
AAcross 14:	Follows sailor, followed by a sailor
AAcross 17:	Filthy bones scattered around church
AAcross 20:	Military informant shows initiative
AAcross 22:	Quietly uplift with encouragement
AAcross 24:	Bill free of bitterness?
AAcross 25:	New materials could appear sky-high
AAcross 26:	Correct definition of noon
AAcross 27:	Packhorse used around States
DDown 1:	Telephoned after the odds leapt up
DDown 2:	Rooms outside university for academic
DDown 3:	Points out menial worker for punishment
DDown 4:	May come to respect a sign of authority
DDown 5:	More than right, but stupid!
DDown 6:	A loaded statement?
DDown 11:	Insensitive one, for example, displays no hesitation
DDown 15:	Win, although exhausted
DDown 16:	Looks composed
DDown 18:	It's wrong in race to use a whip
DDown 19:	Criminal's escape? Come off it!
DDown 19:	Criminal's escape? Come off it!
DDown 21:	Eastern books contain nothing foreign
DDown 22:	Looked quickly and reached the highest level, say
DDown 23:	It may be thrown for a change