The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 15th August 2001

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 15th August 2001. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	1000 pounds paid for our incoming food expert
AAcross 5:	They're naughty when Carl's working outside
AAcross 9:	Pass easily, taking year off before working	SIMPLON
AAcross 10:	Engineer's going without proper food
AAcross 11:	Service commercial vehicle, say, at back
AAcross 12:	For this reason ring off once man goes ahead
AAcross 13:	Moving towards former president of Egypt
AAcross 15:	Fifty-one scolded and set free
AAcross 17:	Sheltered, as a Parisian once asked
AAcross 19:	Half expect to get the Spanish drum out
AAcross 22:	Peacekeeping force in South Africa, a hot place
AAcross 23:	Fall guy gapes, with coat ruined
AAcross 25:	Greed is a weakness, a redhead admitted
AAcross 26:	Most miserly change to means test? No way!
AAcross 27:	One of those offering support to the board?
AAcross 28:	Turns to go off at quarter to six, nine short
DDown 1:	Fumes a lot, as they talk too much
DDown 2:	Cool mud oven exploded
DDown 3:	Mercury left in contact with fruit
DDown 4:	They feel it's time to have castle refurbished
DDown 5:	Companion to regret wearing ruffle
DDown 6:	Sudden increase cleaner accepted as an extra payment
DDown 7:	A good man behind a bag counter!
DDown 8:	Postpone imprisoning us while away
DDown 14:	One cuts a fine figure in the garden!
DDown 16:	Heater once used by people approaching retirement
DDown 17:	Arrogant person raises bitter
DDown 18:	Flightless bird has flying teal to compete with
DDown 20:	Complain and drag bunk inside
DDown 21:	Understatement gives false impression about child
DDown 23:	Screen is erected the day before
DDown 24:	Call for cut rejected by court