The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th May 2008

There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th May 2008. View the answers below..

Also try..
All The Guardian Cryptic Answers All Publications

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Ghostly colours?
AAcross 5:	They lead in the forces if ordered
AAcross 9:	Quits faulty planes	EVENSOUT
AAcross 10:	Excitement created by the astronaut's comedown
AAcross 11:	Means being out of employment?	EARNEDINCOME
AAcross 13:	Returned stuff left over from wine making
AAcross 14:	Press the bell and run away - for security?
AAcross 17:	Providing a home for a small charge
AAcross 18:	Advanced one good reason for sacrifice
AAcross 20:	Festival in various lands - Italy's a possibility
AAcross 23:	Wear a well-trimmed beard
AAcross 24:	Prays for urchins without learning
AAcross 25:	Origin of colourful designs? Just a tissue of lies	FAIRISLE
AAcross 26:	Person who can't stand being portrayed
DDown 2:	Worker's home
DDown 3:	A foolish assumption of the old school
DDown 4:	They usually lead to the quarry
DDown 5:	Rather clever way optimists look	ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
DDown 6:	Creates trends
DDown 7:	Pass Olympic finalists with tummy ache
DDown 8:	Like gremlins, be mischievous
DDown 12:	Preserve lead, perhaps, with female support giving enlightenment
DDown 15:	He has nanny for the kids
DDown 16:	Drawing instruments - possibly rulers?
DDown 19:	Makes work play, perhaps
DDown 21:	Steps look sound
DDown 22:	French summer celebration