The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 7th December 2000

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 7th December 2000. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	French company includes a man of religion, a clubman
AAcross 4:	Surface material seen by sailor when river runs back
AAcross 9:	Having little chance, like a horse that's pulled up	OUTOFTHERUNNING
AAcross 10:	Dig around in English border
AAcross 11:	No custom in this shop?
AAcross 12:	Crept somehow into the problem band
AAcross 14:	Firm sets out to show great care
AAcross 15:	Transport mainly to promote joint
AAcross 18:	Delays and keeps at a distance	HOLDSOFF
AAcross 21:	Transmute mica unit into radioactive element
AAcross 22:	Splendid gathering in festivity with two unknowns
AAcross 24:	Unnecessary fuss about weather conditions in vessel	ASTORMINATEACUP
AAcross 25:	Money is required for repairing drains
AAcross 26:	Paul's respect
DDown 1:	All solvers should be well-informed	CLUEDUP
DDown 2:	Initially, driver has old banger in the washer
DDown 3:	The whole unit's starting to get in entire confusion
DDown 5:	A question: an uncontrolled movement found in water?
DDown 6:	Displays cargo lists
DDown 7:	Give up study on origin of life, say
DDown 8:	New Dome's taking in London's capital rarely
DDown 13:	Something hackneyed under the island sign
DDown 16:	Condemned? Not right, put on trial
DDown 17:	One hoping for a reduction
DDown 18:	Understanding being in the shade
DDown 19:	Cricket side has a target - one with something left
DDown 20:	But the match date can be moved!
DDown 23:	Run out on holiday