The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th March 2001

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th March 2001. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Gin before opening may let down an actor
AAcross 8:	Gin before opening may let down an actor
AAcross 9:	Sounds confused
AAcross 10:	Sappers in control of cavalry
AAcross 11:	Too old for love, but no longer minding	PASTCARING
AAcross 12:	These islands provide a free love style	FAEROE
AAcross 14:	Removing the sediment from port
AAcross 15:	Drama writer barred for the very young
AAcross 17:	Moving passage from "Tristan"
AAcross 20:	Hole-in-the-middle mint
AAcross 22:	Improve one's bust line?
AAcross 23:	About to be beaten, but don't turn back!	FACEDEFEAT
AAcross 24:	Young bird lacking the knowledge to be fashionable
AAcross 25:	No big shot in the gunnery world
AAcross 26:	Grannies making money
DDown 1:	A quick drop for one waiting for opening time
DDown 2:	A lifetime of bridge
DDown 3:	Left in carriage and pair
DDown 4:	Chair or soft settle
DDown 5:	Summary punishment for a boneheaded listener?	THICKEAR
DDown 6:	Primitive sailor of marked individuality
DDown 7:	Give up and go to bed
DDown 13:	What workers give to the Queen for Palace parties?
DDown 16:	They can get hot weather
DDown 18:	Poach refining process
DDown 19:	Refreshed sheep tear about
DDown 21:	Philosopher passing through American Customs
DDown 22:	Recovery vessel to put out first
DDown 24:	Murphy sliced a golf shot