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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 15th June 2000

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 15th June 2000. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: New introduction for this, after Papua adopted old UK currency
AAcross 5: One of the Stones appearing worn - affected by the drink?
AAcross 8: Man following past technique from memory
AAcross 9: Climber can hang on using this, naturally
AAcross 11: About to switch machines on, rang in case of serious riskCHANCINGONESARM
AAcross 12: Morse, for example, seen as an embodiment of the law?
AAcross 13: Scatter when tree, with gale, breaks through this glass?
AAcross 17: Lip gloss?
AAcross 18: Skirt once fashionable area of the south of France
AAcross 20: Dismissed for illegally obstructing course of deliveriesLEGBEFOREWICKET
AAcross 23: Minor change in German banking system
AAcross 24: And then, given a meal, sailor tucks in - invited to sleep here?
AAcross 24: And then, given a meal, sailor tucks in - invited to sleep here?
AAcross 25: Short of energy and enthusiasm
AAcross 26: He had a stable job with mounting prospects
DDown 2: Found out, try to hide, having no previous record
DDown 3: A source of irritation is lacking shade
DDown 4: A page in the register of marriages?
DDown 5: Flags laid out in anticipation
DDown 6: It has the highest rating at peak viewing time in BritainBENNEVIS
DDown 7: Worker potentially right to interrupt very heated outpouring
DDown 8: It's supposed to prevent travellers' bags getting in a snarl-upBFCYCLECLIP
DDown 10: Drew limits, worried about first of performers being effeminateLIMPWRISTED
DDown 14: Shakespeare character in love - or isn't he worried?HORTENSIO
DDown 15: Pronunciation of "oenophilist" leaving something to be desired
DDown 16: Calling for father to observe speed restriction
DDown 19: Someone unsuitable as protagonist in filming "The Miller's Tale"
DDown 21: So often urged to make a move, stallion ...GEEUP
DDown 22: ... should note this, making love!
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