The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 25th November 2003

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 25th November 2003. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Illness comes around holiday time
AAcross 5:	A short drink and journalist is marked for life
AAcross 9:	In Lent, English celebrate
AAcross 10:	Drunkards are about, even in Kent	SEVENOAKS
AAcross 11:	Ragtimer's weed?
AAcross 12:	Actor branched out
AAcross 14:	Doctor in dream coatgoing off to war
AAcross 18:	It may bear correspondence - with a raven?
AAcross 21:	Samson, say, gave up religious observance to become a fascist
AAcross 22:	Timekeeper?
AAcross 25:	Instrument made by hunter out of broken harp
AAcross 26:	Books are rejected but could be an inspiration
AAcross 27:	It makes music from a mangle
AAcross 28:	Reluctant guest hogs tea when it's free
DDown 1:	Short coffee-colour garment
DDown 2:	Wild ass threw stones
DDown 3:	Curtains available rather in Europe than further east
DDown 4:	Late Arab leader when downhearted	ASSAD
DDown 5:	Reporter once said to be drunk
DDown 6:	Current cold wind direction spoils the complexion
DDown 7:	Ride a bit carelessly and get a mouthful
DDown 8:	Overstressed by multiple courses
DDown 13:	Irish prison officers have taken to the bottle
DDown 15:	Grit Naomi displayed in returning with Ruth
DDown 16:	Final performance of an actress?
DDown 17:	In confusion one girl takes a pill
DDown 19:	Fellow takes a nap - almost, but not just yet
DDown 20:	One bombardier gets in before another
DDown 23:	Speak of your fault to the church - it's easy
DDown 24:	Little sheep rejecting a doctor for a false god