The Guardian Quiptic Answers - Monday, 24th February 2003

There are 16 across clues and 15 down clues for the The Guardian Quiptic crossword on Monday, 24th February 2003. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Nicking old motorbike in Oxfordshire town	CHIPPINGNORTON
AAcross 9:	Members of constabulary set out in columns
AAcross 10:	US politician's near to breaking
AAcross 11:	Permission to leave former husband before tea break
AAcross 12:	Bursting in, one runs ahead into trouble
AAcross 13:	Drunk on cider, Mother loses her head: it's unseemly behaviour
AAcross 14:	Saucy, but salt-free
AAcross 15:	Calm liberal making a stand
AAcross 17:	Clergyman cruelly abused prisoner
AAcross 20:	Believe box can be found in bottom draw
AAcross 22:	Initially sort of nervous in Concorde, travelling at the speed of sound
AAcross 23:	She finally acquired cleavage -- it increases self-esteem!
AAcross 23:	She finally acquired cleavage -- it increases self-esteem!
AAcross 24:	Former cardinal gets jail term
AAcross 24:	Former cardinal gets jail term
AAcross 25:	Old-fashioned ass takes a Murdoch paper	BEHINDTHETIMES
DDown 1:	Where can Ethel and I set off a firework?
DDown 2:	Fashionable butler's beginning to grass? Keep it in the family!
DDown 3:	I left Capitol vaguely concerned with public affairs
DDown 4:	Points to turbulent river, getting more jittery
DDown 5:	Doctor R. Mount's patent medicine
DDown 6:	Sportsmen take this course at university
DDown 6:	Sportsmen take this course at university
DDown 7:	Exposed to vile stormy weather
DDown 8:	Gallic footballers introducing new style of pants	FRENCHKNICKERS
DDown 14:	Giveaway contains empty page
DDown 16:	Think spouse is seething quietly inside
DDown 17:	Des and Pete about to get soaked
DDown 18:	Promise to marry Yankee writer
DDown 19:	Tory has strong support
DDown 21:	Some Armagnac or gin is Palace favourite