The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 5th December 2003

There are 16 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 5th December 2003. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Born to be stimulated by drink
AAcross 4:	Tickled to find inspiration in commercial
AAcross 9:	Hitch second carp
AAcross 10:	Inshore telephonist's leader telephoned with a limited aim
AAcross 11:	Goat to make an attempt on artist
AAcross 12:	Lack of protection from publicity
AAcross 13:	Volume about street entertainer's initial complaint
AAcross 15:	Fresh herb
AAcross 16:	Outer coating of vessel
AAcross 17:	Best part of starry ruler's fabric
AAcross 21:	Pathetic, low-down infiltrator put outside
AAcross 22:	Young man alien kicked on the way out
AAcross 24:	Rode back into fight, making a racket
AAcross 25:	Leader of investigation removed dress
AAcross 26:	Literary tips accepted by regular diarist	EVELYN
AAcross 27:	"Heavens, it's turning cold", declares seer
DDown 1:	Dickens embraces granny before a lucky strike
DDown 2:	Past involving former king in bullying tactics
DDown 3:	Pour drink, leaving a bit of sediment in the top part
DDown 5:	Compiler gets drink from slab
DDown 6:	Spat out during sophisticated sort of comedy
DDown 7:	Pursue commie, but at a gentle pace
DDown 8:	Turn evil during temperance drive by New Labour?
DDown 14:	Gammy leg? Rotten eyesight? This might help
DDown 16:	Old woman to be found straddling railway barrier
DDown 18:	Polish fruit, cored, is chewy
DDown 19:	Little laboratory mice operated on with old laboratory equipment
DDown 20:	Not about to recycle broken stalks
DDown 23:	He painted "Bird Bearing Right"