The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 20th December 2001

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 20th December 2001. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Between chest and hips, I wander endlessly between the sexes
AAcross 5:	Where to find car in a state, having blown a gasket?
AAcross 9:	I was runner-up to 5 down - talk about service!	PATRAFTER
AAcross 10:	A novice embraced by Asian flower, embraced by fat one, former glamour model	LINDA
AAcross 11:	Something done both ways
AAcross 12:	Free call-back in charge reversal by the crown
AAcross 14:	Bordering principality virtually rejected local edict
AAcross 15:	Most questionable visitor invited to museum?
AAcross 16:	See 10	LUSARDI
AAcross 18:	Caught in denial, perhaps
AAcross 20:	Footballer requesting King's bitter	GEORGEBEST
AAcross 21:	I say "leave mum!"
AAcross 24:	Pulse demanded when making broth
AAcross 25:	Earwig in sea proved to be floundering
AAcross 26:	Threaten death by drink
AAcross 27:	A tasty bit of stuff for tea?
DDown 1:	Mooned from vehicle
DDown 2:	Uncertain if article right during homework
DDown 3:	Terrible chap in bed, topless	IVAN
DDown 4:	As an Olympian, I threw up stout and I''m in need of a beer!	FATIMAWHITBREAD
DDown 5:	I can go in and serve almost entirely via annihilation - thus I won the championship!	GORANIVANISEVIC
DDown 6:	Returning late from the pub carrying piano, something for evening out
DDown 7:	Arm with head and a leg, but no tail, on part of ship
DDown 8:	"Indict beer", the talk of the local?
DDown 13:	Message about play, good for actor
DDown 16:	Have a cigarette and smile!
DDown 17:	More bitter required, about a hundred - Brillo!
DDown 19:	English books required in understanding narcissistic journey
DDown 19:	English books required in understanding narcissistic journey
DDown 22:	Run off with single member?	HOPIT
DDown 23:	In the Bible, Saul sold his birthright