The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 14th April 2003

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 14th April 2003. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	After drink, extremely lazy and fat
AAcross 4:	Strip joints opening tonight
AAcross 9:	Union strike
AAcross 10:	The tears we shed for a loved one
AAcross 11:	One of four on the fiddle
AAcross 12:	Long timber required for film studio
AAcross 13:	When women propose to break with tradition	LEAPYEARS
AAcross 15:	A number, if loud, irritate
AAcross 16:	Argument in cabinet
AAcross 17:	Fielder makes initial mistake	FIRSTSLIP
AAcross 21:	Dog's very good about being put on new lead
AAcross 22:	Loved seeing a cheat blushing
AAcross 24:	Military force calling for withdrawal
AAcross 25:	I love getting a thankyou letter
AAcross 26:	Head girl is a macebearer
AAcross 27:	In time deserter will make mistakes
DDown 1:	Holder of the colours
DDown 2:	Teacher's pet doesn't play out
DDown 3:	Turn gas up in a way to make pasta
DDown 5:	Mean, though popular, minister
DDown 6:	Rock plant highly sought after
DDown 7:	Change course when vessel's caught in the swell
DDown 7:	Change course when vessel's caught in the swell
DDown 8:	Upset, if miler's speed remains unwavering	SEMPERFIDELIS
DDown 14:	Completed the course and got dead drunk	PASSEDOUT
DDown 16:	Make a striking contribution to the conversation?
DDown 18:	Radar equipment for the surveyor
DDown 19:	Lack of action, but in time it turns up
DDown 20:	Notice to cut out and show
DDown 23:	Board has no alternative to the French and the Germans