The Guardian Cryptic Answers

Monday, 25th September 2017

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 25th September 2017. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Hurry, if you want to use the weighing machine
AAcross 5:	High-rise central block
AAcross 9:	It's put up for work on the outside
AAcross 10:	Who's this first on TV? No, in Bond film
AAcross 12:	Girl's back to oriental island	ELSIE
AAcross 13:	It's only a rude version of song and dance
AAcross 14:	The key part of a Houdini contract?	ESCAPECLAUSE
AAcross 18:	Far away — and not appearing to be distressed
AAcross 21:	A device for catching people in the act?
AAcross 23:	Alan's wrong to be nosy
AAcross 24:	Sailor, a Scotsman, is seen on the roads
AAcross 25:	Breaks in knee-length trousers, we hear
AAcross 26:	A method for dealing with traffic?
AAcross 27:	Stout friend, about 50, who shares digs
DDown 1:	Relationship between matron and nurse
DDown 2:	Pass in English, overlooking slight error
DDown 3:	Not on time, when trade is slack
DDown 3:	Not on time, when trade is slack
DDown 4:	I shall receive therapy for abuse
DDown 6:	Stay clear when hungry prima donna turns up
DDown 7:	Pay to take residence at university?	SETTLEUP
DDown 8:	They go from bank to bank to stay business
DDown 11:	Turns up a real oddity — it's uncanny
DDown 15:	Plan to surprise carol singer, after extra rest
DDown 16:	It sounds highly unnatural
DDown 17:	Refuse CO agitating to send in troops	USEFORCE
DDown 19:	A way the head master initially receives a complaint
DDown 20:	Place for a president to see twice	ELYSEE
DDown 22:	Crown jewels?