The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 12th October 2001

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 12th October 2001. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Lose ambition and yet score thus	DROPGOAL
AAcross 5:	A fair old game
AAcross 9:	Born with Scorpio's wrinkled nose
AAcross 11:	Fear adder is let loose
AAcross 12:	Like ad broadcast at precisely defined tourist area
AAcross 15:	River direction not right
AAcross 16:	Man with English bodyguard at the ringside?
AAcross 18:	Drawback in pudding produced later
AAcross 19:	Hairy one of the sauropods
AAcross 21:	Could offering this produce a "No" in one driver?
AAcross 24:	Fellow leaving operation of aircraft and remaining on the ground
AAcross 25:	Close acquaintance staying after gangster leaves the area
AAcross 26:	Having dropped off, like covering to be put back
AAcross 27:	Esso reps produce the drink
DDown 1:	Toper endlessly sinks
DDown 2:	It's an honour to possess old instrument
DDown 3:	Girl about to chuck in Comprehensive
DDown 4:	Certificate of distinction given to one in operation
DDown 6:	Peculiar traits of one in non-matching neckwear
DDown 7:	Incline? Correct prop round south-east side
DDown 8:	Sitting-room with a view?
DDown 10:	Magistrates getting gratuity in money on the records
DDown 13:	Sort of manor house in ancient times	ROMANVILLA
DDown 14:	Money Lianne used for special anniversary
DDown 17:	Discontinue meeting in favour of a rascal
DDown 20:	Demonstrator loses head: he takes a bow!
DDown 22:	He's top man; it stands out
DDown 23:	Section of choirboys uplifted the spirit