The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 16th October 2002

There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 16th October 2002. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 5:	The English form of word play is hell
AAcross 6:	African Queen in such as 16 in 16
AAcross 9:	American ancestor's bit of time allowed for redemption
AAcross 10:	Best arrangement for date and nuts, if you're allergic
AAcross 11:	One with woad maybe heard applied to straits
AAcross 12:	Quaint inns modernised in Mexico	SANQUINTIN
AAcross 13:	Do what you're told about champion network computer, but admit to it!
AAcross 18:	Computer cult with a difference - gas about it
AAcross 21:	Nothing can interrupt drink and drug
AAcross 22:	It's valuable whether or not one has money in it
AAcross 23:	Scene of collision when mount breaks into space station
AAcross 24:	Greek letter with some Russian sign
AAcross 25:	Destroy reputation of French nonsense
DDown 1:	Sailors in appropriate guise love opener of 16	BERNARDO
DDown 2:	Top drawer in attire, one is forced under it
DDown 3:	Become vulgar, embracing king ... 15	GERTRUDE
DDown 4:	Hold 16's friend''s name
DDown 5:	Lamb's ears discern sex appeal's 16's girl
DDown 7:	See 5	OFELIA
DDown 8:	Rank suggestion that postage was expensive in past age - um - maybe in Burns's time	GUINEASTAMP
DDown 14:	Game I found in paperback finished by 16	POLONIUS
DDown 15:	Rebellion in Christmas figure finished by 16
DDown 16:	Climbing tree to break cover in village play
DDown 17:	City, about first century, first to die in 16	YORICK
DDown 19:	Pet's to devastate, going on to fiddle?
DDown 20:	Marsh painter	ROMNEY