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    The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 24th August 2000

    There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 24th August 2000. View the answers below..
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    Number# Clue Answer
    AAcross 1: Part of horse's back becomes dry and shrivelled
    AAcross 5: A set of new books, one which in Paris would be seen as old
    AAcross 9: Shiite leader always getting a number of people killed - my!
    AAcross 10: This palm needs cold in the region
    AAcross 11: King, one to act crazy!
    AAcross 12: Very big object that's kept below
    AAcross 14: There's a superficial pretence with the archdeacon always
    AAcross 15: Look at young man going the wrong way, a disgrace
    AAcross 16: Heavenly body's very good when clothed in rough fabric, right?
    AAcross 18: Business information put into account before start of year
    AAcross 20: Drama instructor comes in vintage vehicle
    AAcross 21: Till the cows come home here?
    AAcross 24: Something on the building site to make yours truly smile
    AAcross 25: One short meal allocation - and what Oliver would have liked!
    AAcross 26: Sailors from 'ere getting leave
    AAcross 27: Party enjoyment - I being hugged may be most stupid
    DDown 1: Women kick and hit
    DDown 2: Have nothing good to say about cease-fire coming without notice
    DDown 3: Cupid can help make lover ostentatious
    DDown 4: Pours elixir out with thud - a corrosive mixtureSULPHURTRIOXIDE
    DDown 5: Ancient eras had a different statement of Christian belief
    DDown 6: Titles of commercial products could make admen stare
    DDown 7: Asked about what might be required when leader's gone
    DDown 8: Christian message on part of church that's seen when looking up
    DDown 13: We shall get a bit of heat and even bits of rain, according to him
    DDown 16: Leather strap, one around a femaleJESSICA
    DDown 17: Cast aside, in two parts as it were
    DDown 19: Poison may turn nice day nasty
    DDown 22: Painter turned up two hours before midday
    DDown 23: Make fun of artist, character coming last repeatedly
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