The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 17th December 2001

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

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 8:	Reaching new position of authority	INCHARGE
AAcross 9:	Saved, but confined to bed
AAcross 10:	Birds can do it with their eyes shut
AAcross 11:	Seaport economy
AAcross 12:	Editorial chief
AAcross 14:	Chicken quarters
AAcross 15:	Accumulate shares that have increased in value?
AAcross 17:	Disease possibly spread by water
AAcross 20:	Inadequate legislation intended for the needy	POORLAWS
AAcross 22:	Stopped Edward chasing Henry
AAcross 23:	Restriction on entry may be lifted
AAcross 24:	Satisfied with a quarter measure
AAcross 25:	Do in
AAcross 26:	Present for a licence holder
DDown 1:	Gain attention
DDown 2:	Nick to administer a beating
DDown 3:	Right to support monarch
DDown 4:	Empty hotels converted in Africa
DDown 5:	Marriage makes a nice change after all
DDown 6:	Government official making conclusive changes	VICECONSUL
DDown 7:	They're capped, but not for brilliance
DDown 13:	Coordinate new colour scheme
DDown 16:	Girl thought to be like Queen Victoria?
DDown 18:	He takes part in an act of duplicity
DDown 19:	Cut off and also tie off
DDown 21:	Good centre to find wine in?
DDown 22:	Lashes out in quarrel
DDown 24:	Propose relocation