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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 29th October 2008

There are 16 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 29th October 2008. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Passed down from Lancaster?
AAcross 6: Necktie - one from Paisley, say
AAcross 9: A doctor takes in 50% less as a psychiatristADLER
AAcross 10: Delicious nipper takes part
AAcross 11: Government formed with a Tory leader in control
AAcross 12: Fine artist depicting lady's fingers
AAcross 14: Female saint in place of captain at head of troops
AAcross 15: Give Cockney a place in HampshireANDOVER
AAcross 17: Puzzle no longer translated?
AAcross 19: About mid-November, change for American bonds
AAcross 20: Song for that man on the radio?
AAcross 22: Ancient, as a settlement for ancient peopleCANAANITES
AAcross 25: Commonwealth country with a large interior
AAcross 26: Dined in college by the sound of it
AAcross 27: Drink knocked back - setback for artist
AAcross 28: Insects on holiday, having abandoned a nestWHITEANTS
DDown 1: Old guard going after first prize
DDown 2: Non-U physicist admitted embracing a South American
DDown 3: Anglers got flounder? What a blow!
DDown 4: Sound heard at door right next to empty apartment - thrice
DDown 4: Sound heard at door right next to empty apartment - thrice
DDown 5: Overture, one of several, alone or in concertLEONORA
DDown 6: Long or short account? What's up?
DDown 7: Look at the mileometer
DDown 8: Roget? He's among the stars
DDown 13: Believe in people initially
DDown 14: Point of reference for boys outside church
DDown 14: Point of reference for boys outside church
DDown 16: Game French count
DDown 18: Believe in a bird
DDown 19: Portion of butter one served with tea bread
DDown 21: Africans as puzzled as I am
DDown 23: Cavity walls in useless bridge?
DDown 24: Worry about appearing in newspaper
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