The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 25th August 2000

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 25th August 2000. View the answers below..

Also try..
All The Guardian Cryptic Answers All Publications

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	About to put one's name down for leave
AAcross 4:	The wild hounds bay
AAcross 9:	One that's unwelcome near an organ stop, perhaps
AAcross 10:	A high official, namely one meeting the Queen
AAcross 11:	Mower repaired in metal coating is affected by age
AAcross 12:	A doctor's meeting (loosely)
AAcross 14:	Draw made at random
AAcross 15:	Some backing for clever idea for a fastener
AAcross 18:	Pelisse (mostly OK) worn in Switzerland, say
AAcross 21:	Case load for a tree surgeon?
AAcross 22:	Coating with yellow bit of emulsion produces uproar
AAcross 24:	It's crisis time - I've dropped what goes with the fish	THECHIPSAREDOWN
AAcross 25:	New verse about butterflies
AAcross 26:	Cause of infuriation on trail	REDRAG
DDown 1:	Element of drink, including helium and nickel
DDown 2:	Eastern dish by consensus highly commended
DDown 3:	The officer's in this as a rule
DDown 5:	The tot will be before the christening
DDown 6:	Left to cut blemishes shown up by quick survey
DDown 7:	Order could be "At ease!"
DDown 8:	Wood is often hard
DDown 13:	It could be on track for a record
DDown 16:	Pots could be near the cooking
DDown 17:	Forward could be - of strong team
DDown 18:	Addition to alcoholic drink made by dive?
DDown 19:	At home, press is effective
DDown 19:	At home, press is effective
DDown 20:	Fairy to rate old headgear
DDown 23:	Acting school right to produce directing equipment