The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 30th August 2002

There are 15 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 30th August 2002. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	A top oarsman named locally in "Treasure Island"	BENBOW
AAcross 5:	Comparison made with short polar bear!
AAcross 9:	A 5 down who wanted a fair playing field?
AAcross 10:	Came ashore like a laird
AAcross 11:	Part of a power station used for cultivating cucumbers?
AAcross 13:	Turn on the red stuff
AAcross 14:	After a successful one, Neil replied: "No, it's cold!"
AAcross 14:	After a successful one, Neil replied: "No, it's cold!"
AAcross 17:	Young doctor (and 5 down?)
AAcross 18:	Veering due north without cover
AAcross 20:	The preacher's book
AAcross 23:	Seafood eaten by Thomas Campion
AAcross 24:	The Italian floor covering is in a state
AAcross 25:	The figure at the centre of Defense
AAcross 26:	Substitute for the heart of conversations with final ending
DDown 2:	Avon once in dire need (and 5 down)
DDown 3:	They make white seats in US arenas
DDown 4:	Premier orchestra in victory (and 5 down)
DDown 5:	Member of Oliver's house party?
DDown 6:	Faith system: core of belief found in tract
DDown 7:	House call! No big deal!
DDown 8:	Belgian city rulers, who have subjects	LIEGELORDS
DDown 12:	Transport for a kind of angel?
DDown 15:	Where people lay gleefully at camp?
DDown 16:	Super way of breaking records
DDown 19:	Leader once in battle epic (and 5 down)
DDown 21:	The drunken speedster is twice over it
DDown 22:	Elder and younger both end turning up on time (and 5 down)