The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 21st October 2005

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 21st October 2005. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Where they lost from start to finish, the French conduct a salvage operation
AAcross 5:	Deceptive headgear?
AAcross 5:	Deceptive headgear?
AAcross 9:	Father of the House?
AAcross 10:	With flowing robes, excessive diners conceal their appearance
AAcross 11:	Plot gives point to right-wing policy
AAcross 12:	Performing nicely in joint fixture
AAcross 14:	Miniature donkey's advantage?
AAcross 15:	Handed out, as before under control
AAcross 16:	Face fungus of American general worn back to front
AAcross 18:	Game played with a table leg
AAcross 21:	Having arrived at pitch, turned Roger out
AAcross 22:	Don't spare the horses	OPENTHETHROTTLE
AAcross 23:	Garment sported by model without attachment
AAcross 24:	Ship tossed by freak tides leaves off
DDown 1:	Having to answer, irresolute person initially dithered
DDown 2:	Start crossing at caution, clearly before signal to proceed in London	CAMBERWELLGREEN
DDown 3:	Set to leave drink and start driving
DDown 4:	Odds may be, oddly
DDown 5:	No dilettante was eager to be stretched
DDown 6:	Nameless tyrant can become irritable
DDown 7:	Curious dog gets lost	PROMISSORYNOTES
DDown 8:	Pray for space to handle
DDown 13:	Rude about shape of neck showing bust
DDown 14:	Ornithological collar?
DDown 15:	Confer dignity on 7 suspect
DDown 17:	Reported morning lack of hilarity
DDown 19:	Infant with hood - that''s the bottom line
DDown 20:	Record carrier used by old priest with lots