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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 5th August 2013

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 5th August 2013. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 7: Detect and impede a random inspection
AAcross 8: Not exactly up and doing
AAcross 9: It involves places and composition
AAcross 10: Which French officer has cover for retirement?
AAcross 12: Endless darkness is found around northern blockhouses
AAcross 13: Risky game in which players keep their eyes on the ball
AAcross 14: Follows sailor, followed by a sailor
AAcross 17: Filthy bones scattered around church
AAcross 20: Military informant shows initiative
AAcross 22: Quietly uplift with encouragement
AAcross 24: Bill free of bitterness?
AAcross 25: New materials could appear sky-high
AAcross 26: Correct definition of noon
AAcross 27: Packhorse used around States
DDown 1: Telephoned after the odds leapt up
DDown 2: Rooms outside university for academic
DDown 3: Points out menial worker for punishment
DDown 4: May come to respect a sign of authority
DDown 5: More than right, but stupid!
DDown 6: A loaded statement?
DDown 11: Insensitive one, for example, displays no hesitation
DDown 15: Win, although exhausted
DDown 16: Looks composed
DDown 18: It's wrong in race to use a whip
DDown 19: Criminal's escape? Come off it!
DDown 19: Criminal's escape? Come off it!
DDown 21: Eastern books contain nothing foreign
DDown 22: Looked quickly and reached the highest level, say
DDown 23: It may be thrown for a change
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