The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 20th September 2016

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 20th September 2016. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Cliff diver: "I've taken off backwards on wobbly chair"	RICHARD
AAcross 8:	’70s prog rock band books castle
AAcross 9:	Sugar, part of a balanced diet?
AAcross 10:	European husband, one in Paris again, swims across river
AAcross 12:	Day cleaning out interior of antechamber gets one in order
AAcross 13:	Former football manager of Villa and Forest?
AAcross 15:	To restrict opening of safe, secure with key
AAcross 16:	Boy: "Wonder about nickel, boron and gold?"
AAcross 17:	Gas inhaled by heavy-duty criminal
AAcross 17:	Gas inhaled by heavy-duty criminal
AAcross 18:	Dolls waiting in line to be delivered a meal?
AAcross 20:	See 20 down
AAcross 21:	Over 90? Badly attired? Get state support!
AAcross 22:	Might he have starred in Carry On Up The Valley?
AAcross 24:	Southern refined claret is a brilliant red
AAcross 25:	Exaggerated walk after 1/20th of a pint?
DDown 1:	Last document by Shakespeare (abridged)
DDown 2:	Solo time that's involved in Sunday school songs
DDown 3:	Sportsman asks Russian cheats: "Help expose ringleaders"
DDown 4:	Gardner's head bears fine American plant
DDown 5:	About 6, we retire to study
DDown 6:	Boy heads?
DDown 11:	Complaint? Fans want Spoonerism
DDown 12:	Special style of loud hot rock	FLAVA
DDown 14:	Some atmosphere at wizard's postcode?
DDown 16:	One takes notes, one plays notes
DDown 17:	Professional hitter from Edinburgh dismissed — bowled out
DDown 19:	Fighting dogs?
DDown 20:	’80s double act taken to extremes? (6 and 5)
DDown 21:	No starter with fast food
DDown 23:	See 15