The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 17th October 2001

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 17th October 2001. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Wit included blue elements, which were lacking proper form
AAcross 9:	Lure with sinker attached
AAcross 10:	Twelve noon - drops off for a zizz
AAcross 11:	Clamour for a Tory massacre!
AAcross 12:	Set back pounds in daring venture
AAcross 14:	Favourite among cats and dogs
AAcross 15:	They say husky's a good draught animal
AAcross 17:	In a word, belly ached, having drunk hock, say
AAcross 20:	Restrict food intake - lean build suits a hectic lifestyle in here
AAcross 22:	Film about motor sport's maverick
AAcross 23:	Decides on right moves, having pondered
AAcross 24:	Gem of a centre taken out of game
AAcross 25:	Answer from little woman showing all-round restraint
AAcross 26:	Mug had with tart
AAcross 26:	Mug had with tart
DDown 1:	One erected fitting in church as a memorial
DDown 2:	River's gentle flow within earshot
DDown 3:	Get at Nick
DDown 4:	Somewhat portly member keeping one in luxury
DDown 5:	Say, I'll say: "Longs and longs for a female!"	CAPRIPANTS
DDown 6:	Little animal's haunt amid rubbish
DDown 8:	Police unit made short work of protest
DDown 13:	Extremely troublesome spy about - sort of mole, perhaps?
DDown 16:	Deputy has good reputation
DDown 18:	Soccer player who can't keep his mouth shut?
DDown 19:	From inlet, way taken through sound to Med port
DDown 21:	Wader's bone held by an animal doctor
DDown 22:	Progressive brought new Communist order about
DDown 24:	Right about low-scoring home win causing loss of crowd control