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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 8th June 2009

There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th June 2009. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 5: Conservative left with Blair's minister
AAcross 6: For example, the four parts of 1984 — it's in quarters
AAcross 9: Ultimately suppress liberal — a taste of what's in store, perhaps
AAcross 10: Orwell's initial assignment cut
AAcross 11: Leading characters from George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-four" exhausted
AAcross 12: Torture less brutal under influence from above
AAcross 13: Work he's put into surveillance, suggesting what lies ahead
AAcross 18: George Bush, for example, as head of state spying on people
AAcross 21: After peace in 1984, millions not hostile
AAcross 22: Even parts of 1984, one must add, a number regarded as ominous
AAcross 23: Shocks a party leader, comrades
AAcross 24: Large amount of power fast leading to end of liberty
AAcross 25: Persecute a society in endlessly cruel grip
DDown 1: Transformed a player without energy in 1984, for example
DDown 2: Orwell and others first to be removed from clubs
DDown 3: Religious work for organisation in 1984 — of 24, for example
DDown 4: Drop a line in book about masses, covering a particular year
DDown 5: Heart of fascism, material that's something writer can use
DDown 7: It's wrong as long as "freedom is slavery", say
DDown 8: Result of brainwashing that can be single-mindedly resisted?
DDown 14: Favouring trials for acts of dissent
DDown 15: Orwellian language showing the height of intelligence?
DDown 16: Man on board, such as one honoured as peacemaker in 1984
DDown 17: Oppressed people, characters under pressure
DDown 19: Book on community that shows extent of state's authority
DDown 20: Violent anger about a right-wing leader in 1984
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