The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 21st July 2000

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 21st July 2000. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 9:	Climber accepts a period without a sweetheart
AAcross 10:	Smoker in lead is sound
AAcross 11:	Confound laid-back star working to capture record
AAcross 12:	Polish plate and check for sign of approval
AAcross 13:	It could have an accidental consequence
AAcross 14:	Famous craft worker in the old country	SANTAMARIA
AAcross 16:	Criticise a guerrilla for dashing style
AAcross 17:	Hanging a writer to make an impression
AAcross 19:	Solution to shyness frees communications in the main
AAcross 22:	Animal detailed in portico
AAcross 24:	Wild animal's desire
AAcross 25:	Linesman half-heartedly spread pigment
AAcross 26:	Bridge player left the game
AAcross 27:	A prankster's sick initially, being nervous
DDown 1:	Plant devastated vigneron's empire
DDown 2:	Support heavyweight sea creatures
DDown 3:	One does not start a fire
DDown 4:	Petroleum producer offers inducements well
DDown 5:	Leading serviceman in store had complete authority
DDown 6:	Flavouring and cooking man's tripe
DDown 7:	Split up left-wing union
DDown 8:	Remove a rope in Gorky, say	ABSTRACTPAINTER
DDown 15:	Damage network with the removal of church composer	SCARLATTI
DDown 17:	Reformed pleb keeps papers of introduction
DDown 18:	Scholar entertains Pole or other European
DDown 20:	In the West Country without having to hitch
DDown 21:	A trail blazed in the sky
DDown 23:	In Northumberland it's said to be cheerful	BLYTH