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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 16th March 2006

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 16th March 2006. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Sort of case for Alfred's common sealSEACALF
AAcross 5: Everyone in feud unusually matureFALLDUE
AAcross 9: Pole having to live in vehicle
AAcross 10: Curious hatpin set of some time agoINTHEPAST
AAcross 11: Quiet policeman, for instance, who can deal with any complaintsORDERLYOFFICER
AAcross 13: Island of a certain charm
AAcross 14: One who hangs on to a fee
AAcross 17: General with unruly horse in a dangerous situationLEESHORE
AAcross 18: Unhappy to hear it's a girl
AAcross 21: Publishing house introducing historian to journalistsCLARENDONPRESS
AAcross 23: Hint of pot design without an adequate coverTHINONTOP
AAcross 24: Turn out to be soft over accident
AAcross 25: What overzealous sun worshipper gets in the shadeDARKTAN
AAcross 26: Opposes one in stress, perhaps
DDown 1: Large bag for plunder
DDown 2: The "watch chain" French knight, star of the old music hallsALBERTCHEVALIER
DDown 3: Consented to take old soldier in
DDown 4: Sets Cockney senses tingling with superfluous ornaments
DDown 5: Jack Sprat's wife was one with an overweight boyfriendFATLOVER
DDown 6: Deceives over accommodation, so keeps a low profileLIESFLAT
DDown 7: Make inferences from tie endsDRAWCONCLUSIONS
DDown 8: Undertaking that requires initiative
DDown 12: Hellish place to be when put out of joint?
DDown 15: Produce something from the bicycle shed?WHEELOUT
DDown 16: Believe number's up in DevonCREDITON
DDown 19: Marksman who fires at bird (rook)
DDown 20: Stumble when going up for examinations
DDown 22: Observe student lifting the dregs
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