The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 9th October 2003

There are 12 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 9th October 2003. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 4:	Slimy, backward dregs of humanity embracing Open University
AAcross 6:	Hard rain falling on the dragon
AAcross 9:	Substandard rum to toss around
AAcross 10:	Corral by which holy man keeps house in state
AAcross 11:	Failure is about to enter partnership
AAcross 15:	The worst place one can be - in pocket of thin coat
AAcross 17:	Inmate arranged early start for show
AAcross 18:	Protest, showing some degenerate tarts no mercy in return
AAcross 22:	Medic has a try to catch little monster
AAcross 23:	Races into trunk, displaying courage
AAcross 24:	Shocked at Turin Shroud, initially - one revealing body
AAcross 25:	Woman in wild is wild woman
DDown 1:	Barren setting for model and German artist
DDown 2:	Game finds defender loading empty gun with bullets
DDown 3:	Alternative title for books on decoration
DDown 4:	Motorway pile-up with hospital involved: a confused mess
DDown 5:	Unknown hack to go to court over dish
DDown 7:	Rising temper is a foregone conclusion
DDown 8:	Ungenerous approach
DDown 12:	Reward fellow member in strangely serene surroundings
DDown 13:	Release catch and have wild fun with a gun
DDown 14:	Father, perhaps, to tear about continually
DDown 16:	Left fat pig inside
DDown 19:	Hammer-wielder taking short chopper to chest
DDown 20:	A place to hide the port
DDown 21:	Speaking philosopher's jargon