The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 19th December 2000

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 19th December 2000. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Prosecuting officer and copper brought into service in capital city
AAcross 5:	Villain, twisted inside, about to become a sailor
AAcross 9:	Poles separated? There's clue in that!
AAcross 11:	Semi-star seen in leaf of climbing plant
AAcross 12:	French writer makes rural dean, MA, frightfully cross
AAcross 15:	What that enemy harbours?
AAcross 16:	Club being given new temporary accommodation makes one unhappy
AAcross 18:	Jovial ruler has first spin in charge
AAcross 19:	Dissolute type with nothing to gain?
AAcross 21:	Man, long quiet, getting drunk and boastful
AAcross 24:	Instruction prescribing "-ize" brings a rumpus
AAcross 25:	The missus doubly offering support in bed	DUTCHWIFE
AAcross 26:	Unreliable date, yes? Not 'e!
AAcross 27:	Decorate set of holy books with gold title at front
DDown 1:	Adult, on the outside mostly adroit, is handicapped in some way
DDown 2:	Flier given sort of test on helicopter initially
DDown 3:	Not prone to be among students up in English
DDown 4:	Exploit admitted by erstwhile England bowler creates drama	UNDERMILKWOOD
DDown 6:	A medic attending university student, six-footer not confined to bed
DDown 7:	A hundred eat pig cooked in old-time English dish
DDown 8:	A sign of something wrong in family member? Rest is the answer
DDown 10:	Rattle cut in half by silicon?
DDown 13:	Some porn he circulated could account for sexual arousal
DDown 14:	Tiny POW? May be observed in a cave
DDown 17:	Achieved aim to include six in share-out
DDown 20:	Three separate articles submitted by woman	ANTHEA
DDown 22:	Knave in a suit and I have brief dance
DDown 23:	Relish turning roof of shelter through 90 degrees